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Is your home waterproofed ahead of the rainy season?Avoid leaks and water damage this spring with Leak Proof Contact Leak Proof today and head off any potential damage that could happen to your property when the rainy season comes by getting your flat roof waterproofed.   It’s easy.. 12/01/2024

Beat the heat: 10 tips to survive a heatwave without air conditioningHere’s how to stay cool during a heatwave without air conditioning, and what to do if you think someone has heatstroke Extremely hot weather is coming to Spain earlier and with increased intensity with each passing year. It’s just one more..

These are the most common driving fines issued in winter in SpainDrivers in Spain can face several hefty fines during the cooler months Just as certain fines are more frequent in summer, such as for driving in unsafe footwear, several infractions are likely to get motorists into trouble in the colder months and the..

Heating options in Spain: Do you really need heating in a Spanish home?Are you prepared for the cold weather? Find out the 7 most popular ways of heating your home in Spain, and the advantages and disadvantages of each one... Many people move to Southern Spain and are under the illusion that Spain is hot for the entire..

How liable is your area of the Costa Cálida to flooding? An online tool shows the "floodability" of the entire Segura basin in detail As the threat of torrential storms looms large in the Region of Murcia, with a red alert for possible downpours in place on 12th and 13th September and authorities..

The climate emergency is making intense torrential storms more frequent in Murcia Image: cars washed into the Mar Menor during the storm of September 2019 Aemet warn that events like Storm Gloria are becoming less exceptional Following the third instance of widespread flooding the Region of Murcia in just over four months this..

Tornadoes increase in Spain as its waters heat upClimate change has resulted in more frequent and violent storms in Spain Thanks to social media, stunning videos and photos of tornados and marine sleeves are now a common sight, but worringly their occurrence is becoming much more frequent, particularly.. 01/12/2021

What is a Gota Fría?Never underestimate the destructive power of the rain in Spain The Gota Fría is the popular name given in Spain to a meteorological phenomenon which can cause devastating flooding, especially in the south-east of the country along the Mediterranean..

Murcia Gota Fría storm and flooding September 2019: overviewThree days of torrential storms which will live in the memory for many years Those whose familiarity with the Region of Murcia and the rest of south-eastern Spain goes back years have learnt never to underestimate the destructive power of the &ldquo.. 18/09/2019

4,000 episodes of flooding on the east coast of Spain in the last 1,000 years Flooding has been exacerbated by the change in land use over the last millennium While it is important not to underestimate the intensity of the Gota Fría storm which has caused widespread flooding in Murcia and Alicante over the last few.. 17/09/2019

DGT road closures information pageUp to date information about major road incidents and closures across Spain Click for link A very useful information point for road users during major weather incidents is the Spanish Government DGT (Dirección General de Trá.. 13/09/2019