Spain planes struggle with high winds

Powerful winds in the north of Spain caused difficulties for planes as they attempted to land at Bilbao's Loiu airport.

Powerful winds in the north of Spain caused difficulties for planes as they attempted to land at Bilbao's Loiu airport.

Crosswinds of up to 100km/h on Wednesday forced some planes to abandon their attempts to land and divert to other airports.

The winds are part of a larger weather system that has also brought severe winds and heavy rain across much of Ireland.

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