PHOTOS: Northern Spain Flooded by Unpleasant Weather Surprises

This year, Spain has contended with a series of unpleasant weather surprises. The volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands has been compounded by floods in the central and northern regions of the country.

Last week, heavy snowfall in the Basque Country, Cantabria, and Castile led to flooding in these areas. Particularly in Alava, it is a true winter, with streets covered in snow. In the Basque Country, at least three rivers have overflowed, flooding towns and cities.

In the region's capital, Bilbao, parts of the streets are submerged.