Tracy Ann

The red skies as pictured are caused by suspended dust from the deserts of Africa, and known in Spain as a "Calima". Not that unusual in Spain in the hot summer months, but rare in the cooler months....Except for the past few years, when we have experienced them in the winter too.

Scientists have been trying to find out why, and how these are now appearing in winter. There have been cases for example where the snow on the high mountains of our ski resorts has turned red from the dust!