Some parts of Spain are flooded with snow, with half of the country on red alert for more on Saturday.
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Madrid, one of the worst affected areas, is set to see up to 20cm (eight inches) of snow in the next 24 hours.
The city’s airport has closed along with a number of roads.
On Friday evening, a number of vehicles became stranded on a motorway near the capital.
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Firefighters were called in to assist drivers who had become stuck. In some areas the military were called in to help clear roads.
Authorities have asked people to avoid non-essential travel.
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According to local media, the snowfall in Madrid is the heaviest in at least 40 years. The country’s AEMET weather agency said the snowfall was “exceptional and most likely historic”.
A number of people were seen making the most of the snowy scenery, walking through Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square.
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Large parks in Madrid have since been closed as a precaution.