Spain travel warning issued to UK tourists due to 'unusual' change in weather

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Anyone travelling to Spain this weekend has been warned that some extreme weather conditions are set to hit over the next few days.The Spanish weather agency AEMET has issued a warning about storms and heavy rainfall that are likely to batter much of the country on Saturday, September 2.This comes after hazardous storms hit the popular holiday destination of Majorca last week, with severe winds pulling trees out of the ground and sending objects flying.

Birmingham Live reports that the severe weather led to hundreds of callouts across the island, as wind gusts reached 62mph. And there's set to be more disruption in the coming days, the forecasters say. "It's not going to seem like August," Antena 3 weatherman Antonio Brasero said.

He added that certain parts of Spain can expect it to be "up to 8C cooler in the afternoon" this weekend. Taking to Twitter, AEMET warned: “Next week, when the meteorological autumn begins, it will be colder than normal for the time of year in most of the country. "There will be a thermal rise during the first days, but it could cool down again for the weekend.” It's also expected to be rainy all week in the north of the peninsula, with the rainfall spreading to the Balearic Islands as well.The forecasters added: "During the last days of the week, though uncertain, rain is possible in large parts of the country.” The weather in Spain caused chaos last week when a cruise ship in Majorca crashed into an oil tanker after breaking free, injuring several passengers on board, according to managers.

The drop in temperatures follows a sweltering summer for much of Spain, with heatwaves and wildfires having been a common occurrence over the past few months. Don't miss the latest news from around