Not so dry in Spain and Portugal in 1200 years | Abroad

Azores high pressure area pushes rain further north

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MADRID – In the past 1200 years, the climate in Spain and Portugal has not been as dry as it is now. Thanks to global warming, scientists say. This ensures that the phenomenon of ‘large’ high pressure areas near the Azores pushes the winter rains towards Northern Europe much more often than in the past, leaving Spain and Portugal behind.