Warning for Irish holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal as ferocious storm batters resortsIrish holidaymakers heading to Spain and Portugal for the bank holiday weekend are being warned to expect severe weather. Parts of the northwest are under a Status Red coastal warning, as waves of over nine metres and strong winds are forecast. AEMET warned: "During the afternoon and night of Friday, waves may exceed nine metres, with very strong winds. Snow on Friday and Saturday in high and mountainous areas of northern mainland Spain. Temperatures generally normal for the season; frost in high and mountainous areas of northern mainland Spain."