10-07-2025
The rain in Spain falls mainly in Majorca
Anyone who is currently on holiday in the Balearic Islands of Majorca and Menorca will probably be wishing they had saved their money and stayed at home.
The islands were battered by a massive storm today, causing major flooding and damage to property as well as flight delays.
Huge thunderclouds rolled in over the islands this morning (Thursday) and the Spanish weather advisory service AEMET has warned of more to come.
A cold spell is expected to arrive in the area by Saturday potentially bringing more showers, thunder and lightning and floods to northern parts of Majorca and Menorca. Majorca – Pic: MIQUEL A BORRAS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Despite the dark skies and rain, the temperatures are still hovering in and around 32 degrees, making the humidity difficult to deal with.
Meanwhile other parts of Spain are suffering from a different complaint, with unusually high temperatures all over the country, especially in inland cities like Seville, Madrid and Granada where temperatures have been above 45 degrees celcius. A man cools off by a fountain water in Seville. Pic: Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images
The heatwave shows no signs of abating as yet, with scorching temperatures forecast for all parts of the Meditteranean and we are not yet in PEAK season for heat, late July and August.
Meanwhile Ireland and the UK are basking in a manageable 27 degrees, parts of the South of England has seen temperatures rise into the 30s, but that is an enjoyable change for most of us Northern Europeans. Pic: Getty Images
So fire up the BBQ's, dust off the garden furniture and paddling pools because the sun is here to stay.
At least until Monday.
