First winter snows bring weather warnings across Spain
First winter snows bring weather warnings across Spain
THE first major snows of the winter have hit the north and centre of Spain and various inland provinces further south.
This means ski resorts are likely to be full to the brim soon, but driving conditions can bee dangerous and weather warnings have been issued.
Granada and Jaén in Andalucía, most of Catalunya - Barcelona, Girona and Lleida - Asturias, the whole of the Basque Country, Cantabria, La Rioja, most of Galicia, Aragón and Castilla y León and Cáceres in Extremadura are on 'yellow warnings' over heavy snowfall expected in areas of more than 600 metres above sea-level.
The northern border region of Navarra is on 'orange alert', meaning high risk.
Drivers should not go out unless absolutely necessary, and in most cases snow chains on wheels will be necessary.
Temperatures are expected to drop throughout the country in the next few days.
