BRITS heading to Spain have been hit with daunting weather warnings over the Easter break with storms and weather alerts issued.
Spanish holiday resorts are predicted to be colder than Sweden tomorrow and storms are set to move in over the weekend.
AEMTTemperatures are set to be warmer in Sweden than Spain this week[/caption]
SplashWidespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of Spain on Wednesday[/caption]
SplashA man tries to get to his car during flooding in Spain[/caption]
SplashA shopping centre in Mallorca is flooded after the downpours[/caption]
Stockholm is predicted to reach staggering highs of 15 degrees on Wednesday as locals are set to enjoy sunny spells and a light breeze.
Meanwhile Spanish holiday destinations will struggle to reach temperatures of between 12 and 15 degrees – with temperatures in some parts of the north not even making it into double digits.
On Wednesday widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of Spain.
The worst hit area for heavy rainfall is expected to be the northeast quadrant of the peninsula which includes Barcelona and Catalonia, according to AEMET.
Conditions were set to improve on Thursday with it being described as the most stable day of the week by meteorologists.
But the northern area of Cantabria has now been issued an alarming orange weather warning.
The storm on the northern coast is predicated to cause staggering waves of up to seven meters.
Significant rainfall is also expected in Galicia and the Canaries will also face strong winds.
A fresh storm is expected to move in on Good Friday, spreading rain across the northwest and hitting most of the country by Saturday.
Western and northern regions will see the heaviest downpours, while thunderstorms are likely further east.
After a brief warm-up, temperatures will fall again heading into the weekend, according to the AEMET.
By Easter Sunday, unsettled conditions are likely in the north, east and Balearic Islands, with the risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms continuing into Monday.
And there could even be snow – as snowfall could hit areas as low as 900m above sea level, especially in mountain regions.
This comes after a weekend of weather chaos in Lanzarote, where a short and sharp storm unleashed catastrophic flooding across the island.
A two-hour torrent on Saturday dumped more than 100 litres of rain per square metre in parts of Costa Teguise — the equivalent of more than a year’s rainfall.
The UK government issued a travel warning after the island was swamped by floods in a catastrophic rainstorm.
“Services across the island are affected. Some hotels are currently without power. Some roads are currently affected by mud,” the official alert stated.
“If you are in Lanzarote or travelling to Lanzarote, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local weather updates.”
EPAMassive flooding due to extreme rains in Lanzarote of Spain’s Canary Islands[/caption]
A flooded apartment complex on the island of Lanzarote after the downpoursReuters
Flooded streets in Lanzarote
One family’s dream holiday to the destination was ruined by the unexpected downpours.
Tony and Francesca Moran-Ambrose hardly ever get to go abroad due to their busy restaurant business.
But the couple forked out £2,500 to surprise their friends – jetting off for a rare week in the sun along with their two children.
But their dream holiday soon became a nightmare after the heavens opened and the island was hit by horrific floods.
In just 24 hours, the hotel grounds were flooded with dirty water.
The family’s room on the third floor also began to flood, leaving the group stuck on the sofa for hours before being able to leave.
Tony said: “We hardly ever get to go away because of our restaurant, it was really unfortunate what happened.
“The flooding water caused all the electricity to go off. We couldn’t get any food, the toilets didn’t work and we were unable to wash.
“Luckily for us we managed to complete our full seven day trip with the last three being impacted by the floods. People who arrived the day we left were having flights home arranged, the hotel was forced to shut down and there was nowhere else to go.
“The receptionist who had lived there his whole life even said he’d never seen rain like it. The water was rushing in from everywhere, we were at the bottom of a mountain so the water was mixing with volcanic ash.”
Staggering footage showed homes and businesses left ruined and roads turned into rivers in Arrecife, San Bartolomé and other towns.
EPAWorkers clear a street of flooded mud during clean-up operations in Lanzarote[/caption]
EPALanzarote was hit by more than a year’s rainfall in one day[/caption]