Spain skies turn orange as Saharan dust storm sweeps in

Some streets were covered in dust as Storm Celia swooped Saharan dust across Spain

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Two men stand stand on a hill, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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Dust mixed with water drops cover a car as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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3/12
Dust covers chairs and a table at a restaurant terrace as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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4/12
A man and a dog stand on a hill, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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5/12
Sand from the Sahara that fell overnight covering a car in Madrid.
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6/12
Cars are covered in dust as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert.
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7/12
A man walks his dog near Almudena Cathedral, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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8/12
Pedestrians walk as sand from the Sahara that fell overnight covers the road at the Retiro park in Madrid.
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9/12
Tourists take pictures of Puerta del Sol square as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.
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10/12
A person wearing a face mask crosses a bridge as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid.
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11/12
Tourists visit Puerta del Sol square as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.
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12/12
A man cleans the sidewalk, as storm Celia blew sand from the Sahara desert over Madrid, Spain.
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