The Spanish meteorological service AEMET has issued a series of warnings for borrasca (storm) Regina, which has brought a severe weather breakdown to eight autonomous communities. Residents of the Iberian Peninsula are grappling with wind gusts exceeding 70 km/h, torrential rains, and dangerous coastal phenomena. The most difficult situation is in Valencia, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands, where yellow weather alerts have been declared, threatening preparations for the traditional Las Fallas festival.
Borrasca Regina Over Spain
A powerful low-pressure system has brought torrential rains, hailstorms, and strong winds to eight autonomous communities, triggering numerous weather alerts.
Windstorms in Alicante and Surroundings
Wind blowing at speeds exceeding 70 km/h forced the declaration of a yellow-level warning for danger on land and at sea.
Threat to Las Fallas
Unstable weather in the Valencia region raises concerns about the course of the traditional festival, threatening the stability of the exhibited figures, among other things.
Extreme Phenomena on the Islands
Ice and rime were recorded on La Palma, while the Balearic Islands are expecting heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
The Atlantic low-pressure system named Regina has dominated the weather on the Iberian Peninsula, introducing a state of high atmospheric instability on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has placed warnings on as many as eight autonomous communities, indicating a high risk of violent storms, hail showers, and strong wind gusts. The most alarming forecasts concern the country's eastern and southern coast. Wind gusts exceeding 70 kilometers per hour were recorded in Alicante, resulting in a yellow alert being declared. A similar situation is occurring in Elche and Torrevieja, where strong winds combine with dangerous maritime phenomena, hindering navigation and beach access. In Valencia, the mood is particularly tense as the local community prepares for the famous Las Fallas festival. Torrential rain in the southern part of the region and gusty winds pose a real threat to the intricate structures erected on the city streets. Historically, March in Spain is a transitional month, where clashes between polar air masses and warmer currents from Africa often generate violent Atlantic lows, affecting the course of spring religious and folk festivals.The situation in Andalusia is also causing concern for emergency services. Yellow alerts are in effect in Malaga and Estepona due to intense rainfall and storms, which could lead to local flooding. Meanwhile, on the peaks of La Palma, in the Canary Islands archipelago, the unusual phenomenon of "cencellada" (rime ice formation at sub-zero temperatures) was recorded, contrasting with the rainy weather on the mainland. In Catalonia, particularly in Barcelona, Castelldefels, and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the main threats are high waves and strong winds from the sea. AEMET predicts that borrasca Regina will remain over Spain in the coming days, bringing cumulative rainfall to central regions such as Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha, and in the west around Cáceres and Badajoz. 70 km/h — wind speed exceeded in the Alicante regionInland, in cities such as Valladolid or Zamora, the sky remains overcast, and intermittent rain showers are disrupting residents' daily lives. Although temperatures in some regions, such as Lleida or Sabadell, remain at a moderate level, humidity and lack of sunshine intensify the feeling of cold. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the movement of the front, warning of the possibility of local hailstorms that could destroy crops in the Mediterranean belt. The dynamic situation requires citizens to constantly monitor weather bulletins, especially in the context of planned intercity travel. The low-pressure system is expected to begin weakening only towards the end of the week, giving way to more stable, spring-like weather, although long-term forecasts remain uncertain due to high cyclonic activity over the North Atlantic. „Seguirá la borrasca Regina en España y la Aemet avisa: lloverá más los próximos días y estas serán las zonas más afectadas” (Borrasca Regina will continue in Spain and Aemet warns: it will rain more in the coming days and these will be the most affected areas) — AEMET