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| Snow traps over 200 motorists in Spain | Snow traps over 200 motorists in Spain |
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| Spanish emergency services have rescued at least 220 people trapped by snow on roads in northern Spain. | Spanish emergency services have rescued at least 220 people trapped by snow on roads in northern Spain. |
| Hundreds of cars were stuck for up to 17 hours overnight on roads between Cantabria and the province of Palencia. | Hundreds of cars were stuck for up to 17 hours overnight on roads between Cantabria and the province of Palencia. |
| Local media report temperatures of -15C (5F) and up 40cm (1.3ft) of snow. | |
| Around 100 British expats and tourists were among those trapped. Spanish police rescued several stranded in their vehicles shortly after arrival in Santander by ferry from Portsmouth. | |
| Many had come to Spain hoping for a warm-weather holiday, but ended up having to spend the night in the sports hall of a local school and the dining room of a hotel. | |
| The country is in the middle of a cold spell that is expected to worsen over the next three days, with cold weather alerts issued for 20 provinces. | The country is in the middle of a cold spell that is expected to worsen over the next three days, with cold weather alerts issued for 20 provinces. |
| Spain's national weather service said in a statement (in Spanish) that the unusually cold temperatures would last until next Tuesday. | Spain's national weather service said in a statement (in Spanish) that the unusually cold temperatures would last until next Tuesday. |
| The BBC's Tom Burridge in Madrid says that a large area of central Spain has seen an unusually high amount of snowfall in recent days. | The BBC's Tom Burridge in Madrid says that a large area of central Spain has seen an unusually high amount of snowfall in recent days. |
| Abandoned cars and overturned lorries have piled up on main roads near Santander. | |
| Spanish police said that dozens of military vehicles and snow ploughs are being used to clear the area. | Spanish police said that dozens of military vehicles and snow ploughs are being used to clear the area. |
| Local media said that many schools in northern Spain had been closed and that there had been numerous power cuts. | Local media said that many schools in northern Spain had been closed and that there had been numerous power cuts. |
| El Pais newspaper reports that at least four towns in the region of Cantabria were still without power on Thursday. | El Pais newspaper reports that at least four towns in the region of Cantabria were still without power on Thursday. |
| Meanwhile, in Catalonia, winds of over 120km/h (75mph) have disrupted railway services. | Meanwhile, in Catalonia, winds of over 120km/h (75mph) have disrupted railway services. |
| Snowfall has also closed roads as far south as in Andalucia. | Snowfall has also closed roads as far south as in Andalucia. |
| The freezing conditions are set to continue for several days, with the coldest temperatures expected on Saturday and Sunday, warned the national weather service. | The freezing conditions are set to continue for several days, with the coldest temperatures expected on Saturday and Sunday, warned the national weather service. |
| Are you in Spain and have been affected by snow? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | |
| Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | |
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