{"id":2094,"date":"2025-05-10T08:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=2094"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:11:31","slug":"your-rights-if-spain-and-portugals-storms-have-delayed-or-cancelled-your-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/your-rights-if-spain-and-portugals-storms-have-delayed-or-cancelled-your-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Your rights if Spain and Portugal\u2019s storms have delayed or cancelled your flight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orange weather warnings have been issued across Spain (Picture: Joan Valls\/Urbanandsport\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re heading to Spain<\/a> or Portugal<\/a> for a sunny getaway<\/a> this weekend, you might be disappointed. <\/p>\n

While the UK basks in 24C heat, orange alerts<\/a> for storms and rain<\/a> have been issued by AEMET, Spain\u2019s\u00a0weather<\/a>\u00a0agency.<\/p>\n

And the adverse weather is already causing issues for holidaymakers, with flights delayed or diverted.<\/p>\n

On Friday evening, Palma<\/a> airport saw disruption, with some Ryanair and Easyjet flights delayed by more than an hour.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the weather is set to impact other parts of Spain including\u00a0Catalonia<\/a>, Castile, Valencia and eastern parts of Andalusia.<\/p>\n

Those heading to the Canary Islands, specifically Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Mallorca can also expect windy weather and storms.<\/p>\n

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Portugal\u2019s Madeira also has orange weather warnings in place for heavy rain.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona is set for heavy rainfall over the weekend (Picture: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can I cancel my holiday because of bad weather?<\/h2>\n

You can, but it\u2019s highly unlikely you\u2019ll be able to recuperate any costs.<\/p>\n

If the flight or holiday you had booked is still scheduled to go ahead as planned, then normal cancellation rules still apply \u2013 which means you\u2019ll at least lose some, if not all, of the money you paid. <\/p>\n

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled?<\/h2>\n

If you still intend to go on your trip, regardless of the weather, but your flight is cancelled, this is when you have some consumer rights.<\/p>\n

According to the Civil Aviation Authority<\/a>, UK and EU airlines must look after you if your flight is delayed or cancelled.<\/p>\n

This includes everything from meals and accommodation to an alternative flight if necessary. <\/p>\n

Citizen\u2019s Advice says<\/a> that airlines should also give impacted passengers access to phone calls and emails and, if they offer you a play to stay, organise the journeys between the hotel and the airport. <\/p>\n

Sometimes, the airline will cover this by handing you vouchers at the airport. When in doubt, keep any receipts for expenses and claim them back afterwards from the airliner. <\/p>\n

But an airliner will only cough up money for \u2018reasonable\u2019 expenses. The hotel minibar or penthouse suites likely can\u2019t be expensed.<\/p>\n

If you didn\u2019t book with a UK or EU airline, you\u2019ll need to check their terms and conditions. Though, for the most part, airlines should provide meals and accommodation as appropriate.<\/p>\n

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Palma Airport experienced some disruption on Friday night (Picture: John Keeble\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When am I eligible for this support?<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re eligible for the above depends on the distance of your flight and how long you have waited: <\/p>\n