A spell of bad weather is hindering holiday plans for tourists heading to Spain over the next few days. Downpours, high winds and stormy seas have been battering the country.
Destinations including the Canary Islands, mainland Spain and the Balearics have all been hit by adverse conditions in recent days. Expats resident in Benidorm on the Costa Brava said the prolonged period of rain and winds is the worst for more than 20 years, while Majorca has also been hit by bead weather including snow flurries on high ground.
But the good news is conditions are predicted to begin improving in the coming days as a mass influx of British visitors arrives for the Easter period. A polar front will arrive in the region on Friday with a risk of snow down to 700 metres.
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The Aemet weather forecast agency stated: "April will begin with unpleasant winter weather: cold, snow, wind and rough seas."
Minimum temperatures will range between 4C-14C - well shy of the usual values from the high teens C in the mainland and Balearics to the low 20s C in the Canary Islands. However, there is confidence that the sun will return in time for a bumper Easter period.
The April break is set to be the first major holiday season in Spain since the pandemic was declared more than two years ago. Hoteliers in Benidorm have expressed "confidence" after reporting positive booking figures for the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, Spain has extended its entry rules for UK arrivals until the end of April which means that visitors from the UK, who must either be fully vaccinated or have a valid recovery certificate. All over 18s must be fully vaccinated and can only enter within 270 days of their second jab, or if they have had a booster.
British teenagers aged between 12-17 can enter Spain if they are unvaccinated but will need a negative PCR test from the last 72 hours. Anyone travelling to Spain, regardless of vaccination status, will also be required to fill out a pre-travel form and obtain a QR code to allow entry to the country.
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