Well, it’s been wet on the Costa Tropical; visitors on holiday don’t need to be reminded, but just how wet has it been?

According to the mini-weather station in the vega of Almuñécar, which is run by the Junta, we’ve had 102 litres per square metre this week – that’s 10.2 cm per sq/m, if you prefer it that way.

Obviously, the rain has not fallen uniformly, but between Monday the 4th and Thursday the 7th it goes like this: Monday: 3.2L, Tuesday: 17.8L, Wednesday: 38.8L and Thursday 42.2L. Now, in case you didn’t realise it, that’s Class ‘A’ rain, also known as ‘wonderful stuff.’

Nothing’s been washed away, the grounds had time to soak it up and the crops have been cheerfully, “Singing in the Rain.”

More importantly in these cash-deficient times, farmers have not needed to irrigate, using the costly pumps to get the water out of the wells.

To put these 102 litres into perspective, since the 1st of January the total rainfall to date has been 168.4 litres per sq/m.

Finally, for those that have come here for a short, sun-soaked break from the drizzly northern climes, we leave you with the immortal lyrics from My Fair Lady: “The rain in Spain falls mainly after my plane arrives.” (Sorry, Ben!)

(News: Almunecar, Costa Tropical, Granada Spain)