TEMPERATURES are set to soar on the Costa del Sol today with highs of 28C predicted in Malaga.
The heat is a welcome relief following the third wettest March since records began and four Atlantic storms in just 12 days.
According to state weather agency Aemet, the mercury could reach 28C in Malaga city, while the likes of Marbella and Estepona will see highs of up to 26C.
However, would-be beach goers are being warned of high levels of UV rays, meaning they should take extra precaution by applying adequate sun cream.
Brits and locals have already been spotted heading to the beach to grab the best spot for the day.
In the rest of the Malaga province, somewhat milder temperatures are expected, particularly in inland areas. Towns like Alfarnate, for example, will not exceed 20C.
And according to meteorologists at El Tiempo, a ‘new twist’ could be coming during Easter next month.
It said in a report: ‘Uncertainty for the beginning of April is very high, but even more so if we focus on the weather for Easter. The changes in the models’ output are constant and very drastic.
‘The trends shown in the latest update suggest further changes in precipitation and temperatures.
‘Regarding rainfall, the Canary Islands, Andalucia, the Region of Murcia, southern Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, and the Valencian Community are expected to experience a slightly wetter-than-usual Holy Week in 2025.’
Semana Santa begins on Palm Sunday, which this year falls on April 13, and finishes on Easter Sunday on April 20.
The weather can hugely affect the processions, which see huge statues of holy figures carried for several kilometres through city centres.
The tradition is observed with great reverence in Andalucia, particularly in Sevilla, Malaga and Granada.
Unfortunately, each year, there is an average 80% chance of rain due to the typical ‘April showers’ tending to fall at the same time.
The areas with the highest probability of rainfall are typically Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Navarre, and northern Castile and Leon, where average rainfall in April ranges between 100 and 150mm.
But this year, according to the latest models, the areas facing a more rainy Semana Santa than usual are the whole of Andalucia, Murcia and parts of the Valencia community.
