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A group of people walk with difficulty due to the strong wind at La Malvarrosa beach as storm Gloria batters Spanish eastern coast in Valencia (file photo)(Image: JOSE JORDAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\nIrelands largest Spanish resort Barcelona has been issued with a weather warning ahead of the bank holiday weekend as the country braces for stormy and unsettled weatherA group of people walk with difficulty due to the strong wind at La Malvarrosa beach as storm Gloria batters Spanish eastern coast in Valencia (file photo)(Image: JOSE JORDAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Irish holidaymakers jetting off to Spain<\/a> for the bank holiday weekend might find themselves trading their beach towels for waterproofs as the nation prepares for turbulent and unpredictable conditions.<\/p>\n Despite Spain’s reputation for glorious sunshine, weather<\/a> alerts for fierce winds and towering waves issued by national forecaster AEMET have sparked worry for tourists – particularly those flying out to beloved coastal destinations and island getaways. Storm Benjamin, which has been officially christened by French weather service Meteo France, is already wreaking havoc, reports the Irish Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n Today, vast swathes of southeast Spain find themselves under Status Yellow and Status Orange weather warnings. The alerts indicate brutal wind gusts reaching up to 90km\/h are on the cards, alongside massive waves cresting at over 7 metres.<\/p>\n Numerous resorts adored by Irish tourists face disruption from these warnings, including Barcelona, Tarragona, Cambrils, Valencia, San Sebastian and Santander on the mainland, plus the Balearic Islands – Ibiza, Palma and Menorca.<\/p>\n While today will deliver the worst of the tempest, AEMET has cautioned that damp, blustery and chillier conditions may persist throughout the entire weekend.<\/p>\n A spokesperson commented: “Storm Benjamin will bring very strong wind gusts to the eastern Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands on Thursday, as well as very strong storms along the Cantabrian coast. On Friday, there will be light rain inland and central Iberia.<\/p>\n “Saturday will see persistent rain with heavy daily accumulation inland northern Spain, and temperatures will drop in the north. On Sunday, showers are likely in the Spanish mainland and the Balearic Islands. Temperatures will drop in the Balearic Islands, central Spain, and southern Spain.”<\/p>\n Irish travellers are being advised to keep an eye on local weather updates, heed official advice and make preparations accordingly.<\/p>\n Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click<\/strong> this link <\/strong><\/a>to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.<\/strong><\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n