The storm Emilia blankets Canillas de Aceituno, Alfarnate, and La Maroma in white

The region of Axarquía experienced an "atypical episode" last night, with an intense hailstorm that covered Canillas de Aceituno "in white". Additionally, it also snowed on La Maroma, the highest peak in Málaga, standing at 2,069 meters, which caused it to "turn to winter" due to the "last flares" of storm Emilia, which resulted in around 30 incidents in the province of Málaga.

This phenomenon occurred in Canillas de Aceituno during the early hours. Its streets, roofs, vegetation, and all Christmas decorations took on a white hue, typical of winter scenes. Moreover, in its paths and historic center, remnants of the previous night's hail could still be seen early in the morning. On the social networks of the Canillas de Aceituno council, a photo was posted stating: "If Canillas de Aceituno is already a beautiful town, this morning it is especially magical...," accompanied by a photo by Remedios Ruiz showing part of the Christmas decorations covered with snow and hail.

Furthermore, in another post on the social networks of the Canillas de Aceituno Town Hall, this time with a photograph by Rafael Ortiz, they highlighted: "The Civil Protection of Canillas de Aceituna urges great caution on your walks," referring to the condition of the sidewalks and paths due to the hail.

First snowfalls in the inland towns of Axarquía

Other inland towns of Axarquía have also experienced snowfall, such as in Alfarnate last Sunday. In this case, a follower of the social network 'X' posted a photograph titled: "Alfarnate, the Pyrenees of the Costa del Sol". The photograph showed the road completely white due to the snowfalls occurring in the eastern area of Málaga.

Nonetheless, one of the most notable images, according to many citizens of Axarquía, is the new snowfall on La Maroma, the second in just a couple of weeks. These types of episodes can occur even without a current alert, when masses of cold air at high altitudes coincide with humidity coming from the Mediterranean, which favors the formation of hailstorms in mountainous and pre-coastal areas. According to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the autumn is characterized by marked instability, with very pronounced temperature differences between day and night.

So far, no town hall in Axarquía has reported any serious incidents due to the storms occurring throughout the province of Málaga. However, councils such as Vélez-Málaga, Torrox, or Canillas de Aceituno are asking the population to take extra precautions in case of possible alerts.