Suncream and shades at the ready as temperatures set to soar over Easter

EASTER weekend is set to be a cracker weather-wise, with temperatures predicted to soar according to national weather agency AEMET.

The mercury will rise towards 29°C in some parts of Malaga province on Thursday, with Malaga City and nearby coastal towns likely to experience the torrid wind phenomenon known as the terral.

Friday and Saturday are forecast to be even hotter, with highs of over 30°C throughout much of the province exceeding the June average of 28°C.

The sweltering conditions will prevail until Sunday, when easterly winds will blow cooler air through the Strait of Gibraltar.