Yesterday afternoon, a dramatic, intensely blue cloud formation was visible on the horizon of Dénia, threatening heavy rainfall. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) had issued a yellow alert for possible intense precipitation. At that time, the city center was packed with thousands of people for the start of the Moors and Christians parade. However, the rain never fell.
According to Meteo-Fotos Dénia, it was a somewhat weakened frontal arc from a storm moving from the southwest towards Gandia. The front passed at some distance from Dénia, although it did alter the air and the color of the atmosphere. A video recorded from a rooftop in the Les Roques neighborhood showed clear weather to the south, while towards the north, over the coast of Les Marines, the storm front was visible with a peculiar geometric shape, described as a 'dog's snout' on its leading edge.
The absence of rain was beneficial for the Moors and Christians festival, preventing incidents like those in July 2025, when a yellow alert coincided with a severe downpour during the float parade. This year, the event proceeded with large-scale normality.
In contrast, the lack of precipitation prevented the atmosphere from cooling down in Dénia. While other Valencian regions experienced rain and pleasant temperatures, the city suffered one of the hottest nights in the Comunitat. According to Avamet data from 10:40 PM, significantly lower temperatures were recorded in other locations such as Alpuente (13º), Morella (19º), Ontinyent (20º), Alcoy (22º), Sueca (23º), Valencia (24º), or Castellón de la Plana (26º). Dénia recorded 28º, the same as Pego and Alcalà de Xivert, while Alicante and Elche reached 29º and Torrevieja 30º.
