A Brief History of Droughts in Spain

Brian's Spain Domain

Sep 04 2022 | 00:17:34

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Show Notes

Unusual and extreme weather seems to be the news of the summer around the globe in 2022, and Spain is proving to be no exception as it is enduring a very long dry spell and high temperatures, even in places that were traditionally immune to this kind of weather. Despite the arid times, the fact […]

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