Spain records second hottest, driest March this century

MADRID, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Spain recorded its second hottest and driest March this century, the country's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said on Tuesday.

Following a spell of severe cold weather at the start of the month, the average temperature in March was 11.6 degrees Centigrade in mainland Spain, 1.8 degrees Centigrade above the average for the years between 1991 and 2020.

A record high of 33 d