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UK tourists warned as Foreign Office issues Spain update
by Liv Clarke · Manchester Evening NewsThe UK Foreign Office has issued a fresh warning to British travellers in Spain as the country continues to be battered by heavy rainfall. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region as floods swept through Malaga on Tuesday.
The region was placed under the highest alert for rain, a red warning, by the country’s weather agency Aemet but this has since been deactivated. However, amber warnings for heavy rain remain in force for today, November 14, for much of southern Spain, including Seville, Cadiz and Huelva.
It comes only two weeks after devastating flash floods swept through the Valencia region, killing more than 220 with dozens of people still missing. Further heavy rain showers have impeded clean-up operations in the area, with Valencia currently under an amber warning for rain.
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British holidaymakers in Spain have been urged to check the latest weather warnings before they travel and “follow instructions from local authorities”. In the latest update issued on November 13, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: “Severe weather and flooding is affecting many areas along the Mediterranean coastline of Spain.
“In particular, many parts of the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha continue to be severely affected by recent flooding. Journeys may be affected. Check the latest weather warnings from Spain’s meteorological office before you travel and follow instructions from local authorities.”
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The extreme weather in Spain has been caused by Dana, a meteorological phenomenon where cold and warm air masses collide at high altitudes, causing instability and resulting in intense rain showers.