Record October temperatures: 33ºC in southern Spain
TEMPERATURES soared to up to an unseasonable 33ºC yesterday (Tuesday), leading to the unprecedented sight of full beaches in mid-October.
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Earthquake of 3.9 in Granada province
AN EARTHQUAKE reaching 3.9 on the Richter scale gave residents in the province of Granada a rude awakening last night (Monday) and led to emergency service calls from at least 10 towns and villages.
Córdoba swelters in Spain's hottest-ever 'official' temperature: 46.9ºC in the shade
THE highest temperature ever recorded in Spain's history was reached in inland Andalucía on Thursday, the State meteorological agency AEMET confirmed today.
Fresh heatwave to hit southern and central Spain from Wednesday
ANOTHER heatwave is about to hit Spain with temperatures reaching up to 44ºC in the shade, especially in the south and central parts of the mainland.
Four-metre fish of unknown species discovered on Almería beach
A FOUR-METRE-LONG fish of an unidentified breed has been found on the shores of the Almanzora caves near the Luis Siret beach in Villaricos (Almería).
Flood leads to evacuation of 14 people
Emergency services had to force residents in the Santa Amalia district of Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga) to leave their homes as a precaution when the nearby river Guadalhorce threatened to burst its banks.
Severe weather warnings for Málaga
The heavy rains affecting various regions of Spain over the past few hours, especially Andalucia, have caused roads to flood and have left people stranded. A number of reservoirs have also had to be emptied because they...
25 injured as tornado hits Málaga
25 people were injured last night when a tornado hit the city of Málaga causing extensive damage to property, windows and vehicles.
Sierra Nevada threatened by climate change
High temperatures derived from climatic change are threatening vegetation on Sierra Nevada, in particular its endemic flora, according to the yearly Environment report published by the Junta de Andalucía.
Forest fire between Almuñécar and Nerja
The forest fire which yesterday struck a natural park between Almuñécar (Granada) and Nerja (Málaga) is still active after having burnt 100 hectares of undergrowth and pine trees, although it is “almost under...