A waterspout appeared off the coast of the town of Mijas in the Spanish province of Malaga as heavy rains continued in the region. The funnel can be seen in the video.
As heavy rain continued in the region, a waterspout formed off the coast of Mijas. One of the residents managed to record a funnel spinning above the water.
A waterspout off the coast of Mijas in the province of MalagaReuters/Marina Ciudad
A waterspout occurs when much cooler air flows over a relatively warm body of water. A vertical funnel-shaped vortex, connected to the storm cloud, forms above the water surface. These types of phenomena are weaker than tornadoes and rarely reach land.