Severe Weather Front and DANA Bring Intense Rain and Wind Across Spain
Spain faces heavy rains, strong winds, and temperature drops as a front and DANA cause unstable weather in late February 2026.
- • A weather front and a DANA are causing intense rain and strong winds in Spain.
- • Persistent rain expected mainly in Galicia and northwest regions.
- • Canary Islands to experience severe wind gusts and temperature drops.
- • Temperatures falling to 10-15ºC with potential frost in mountains.
- • Warnings issued for fog, rough seas, and strong waves in multiple regions.
Key details
Spain is bracing for a significant weather shift as late February sees the arrival of a new front from the northwest and a DANA (isolated depression at high levels) forming near the Gulf of Cádiz. This combination will lead to heavy rains, strong winds, and drops in temperature across various regions.
According to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), on February 25, over half of the country experienced spring-like temperatures with highs surpassing 20 degrees Celsius, with maximums reaching 25 degrees in Bilbao and Granada. However, the weather is becoming more unstable due to the approaching front which is expected to bring very cloudy skies and persistent, intense rain particularly to Galicia during the morning. The rest of the western peninsula will see cloudy intervals with occasional light rain likely in Atlantic-facing areas before conditions begin to clear later in the day.
Warnings are in place for fog in Mallorca and Menorca, and for rough seas along the coasts of A Coruña and Pontevedra. The Canary Islands face a considerably deteriorating weather situation due to the DANA, with north winds reaching 70 to 80 km/h in exposed areas, strong waves, and cooler temperatures especially in mountainous zones.
Looking ahead, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the eastern islands through the weekend, with localized accumulations surpassing 100 liters per square meter and accompanying Saharan dust causing muddy rain. Temperatures are forecasted to drop notably, with highs falling to around 10-15ºC in many parts of Spain while some mountainous regions could witness weak frost.
Aemet additionally reports that a following front will bring increased instability, especially impacting northern regions such as Galicia and the Cantabrian coast by Friday and into the weekend, while the Levante region may see warmer conditions after that period.
This weather pattern marks a transition from recent pleasant, spring-like conditions to more typical late winter meteorological events, urging caution for the affected areas due to intense rainfall, wind, and maritime hazardous conditions.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
