Spanish authorities tell tourists in popular resort to do three things

A travel warning has been issued across a popular Spanish holiday hotspot alert as millions of Brits gear up for a summer getaway to Spain. When travelling abroad it's important to be aware of any potential dangers or risks.

And the Spanish General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies raised the alarm on Friday morning for a destination favoured by many British tourists. Spain's Proteccion Civil said on X: "There is an alert for intense weather today in Alicante".

The authority then made three recommendations to tourists and anybody else currently in Alicante. It said that anybody who "needs to travel", should: "preferably use motorways and dual carriageways, do not cross flooded sections on foot or by vehicle, and stay away from rivers, streams and low areas".

This announcement follows a bout of severe weather across Spain, including torrential rain, hail storms and thunder, which led to significant "major danger" alerts earlier this month. Thankfully the Met Office predicts sunny skies and dry conditions will return to Alicante from tomorrow, Saturday, May 24.

Tourists in Alicante can expect to bask in temperatures of up to 30C over the next week, while in Malaga, also popular with many UK visitors, the mercury is set to hit 33C. Barcelona will offer a milder climate, with peaks of 24C expected.