Dramatic footage shared on social media show hundreds of the giant insects swirling through the air.

12:19, Wed, Feb 25, 2026 Updated: 12:34, Wed, Feb 25, 2026

Swarm of locusts hits Spanish holiday Islands

Four Spanish holiday islands have been hit by swarms of locusts, with locals and tourists urged to "stay calm". Clips circulating online capture vast swarms of locusts sweeping across the countryside, with hundreds of insects spiralling through the air in dense, shifting clouds.

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Horrifying swarm of locusts hits Spanish holiday islands (Image: @rtvenoticias/X)

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