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What exactly is Spain's 'DANA' weather phenomenon?
Nov 5, 2024 · Why do people in Spain say DANA rather than storm? If you’re a Spanish speaker or have lived in Spain for a few years, you might be familiar with the term gota fría, literally meaning ‘cold drop’.. For many years this was the most common terminology used by Spaniards, and as such DANA is a relatively new concept.
Why Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood …
Nov 5, 2024 · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (L) next to Valencian president Carlos Mazón. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / AFP) Although Spain’s PM and even the royals have felt the ire of flood victims, it was Valencia's president who closed down the region’s emergencies unit, put climate change deniers in the government and sent out the alert six hours late.
What are Spain's controversial new rules for registering hotel …
Sep 23, 2024 · Tourism companies warn the new rules could damage the Spanish sector's competitiveness abroad. Photo: DESIREE MARTIN/AFP. Hoteliers and travel agencies have warned that controversial new hotel registration rules in Spain are not only difficult to implement but will make holidays more expensive for travellers and could hurt the tourism sector's competitiveness abroad.
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Nov 29, 2024 · Spanish pensions to increase in 2025. The average pension in Spain in 2025 will be €1,481 a month next year after the national government agreed to increase it by 2.8 percent for next year.
What's the situation in Spain's Málaga after the floods?
Nov 14, 2024 · A day after the flash floods which seemed to engulf much of Málaga city and the wider province, Spain’s State Meteorological Agency AEMET has dropped its red warning and services are slowly returning to normal.
Spain's second DANA: Which parts will be affected and how bad …
Nov 12, 2024 · As parts of the Valencia region are still reeling from the devastating floods that left over 200 dead in late-October, parts of Spain are bracing for another ‘DANA' storm that could cause yet more damage and flooding.. In the southern province of Almería, heavy rainfall and flooding has already begun. According to forecasts from Spain’s state meteorological agency, Aemet, a new DANA will ...
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Driving in Spain: Which cities will get low-emission zones in 2024 …
Jan 8, 2024 · Cities in the process of creating ZBEs in 2024. The main cities that are currently in the process of creating and implementing these zones, which will potentially be operational sometime in 2024, are Lugo, Valladolid, Bilbao, Girona, Cáceres, Málaga, Melilla, Palma de Mallorca and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Barcelona's airport flooded as heavy rain persists in Spain
Nov 4, 2024 · Tuesday November 5th update: Operations at Barcelona's El Prat airport have returned to normal after a very difficult Monday with 153 cancelled flights,18 flight diversions and flooding at the airport terminals and parking lots. The second biggest airport in Spain, El Prat in Barcelona is experiencing flooding on Monday November 4th due to …