Extreme Weather 

Spains climate is a overlap of one fundamental climatic division. This is between humid and semiarid and arid zones. Also in the threefold division of the peninsula, maritime, continental, and mountain climates. Spains weather  is typically sunny for the most part. Spain has around 3,000 hours of sunshine every year. The three main atmospheres in Spain will be Mediterranean, semi-arid, and oceanic. The most recent extreme weather Spain had was storm Gloria. This storm reported to kill three people. As it hit the most touristed spots in Spain. Spains mitigation efforts are to try to keep and partner up with more agencies to help monitor the weather. 

Sources: 
https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain/Climate
https://www.spain.info/en/weather/
https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/spain/weather-climate-geography/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/barcelona-weather-forecast-storm-gloria-17599103
https://gcc14spain.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/adaptation-and-mitigation-to-climate-change/#:~:text=Spain%20is%20a%20country%20that%20is%20taking%20efforts,to%20take%2C%20for%20its%20Country%20and%20its%20people.


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