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Hundreds of “emergencies” have been declared on a Spanish island popular with British tourists after strong winds battered the island.

Winds of more than 74mph were recorded in Majorca this weekend – as strong winds elsewhere in Europe saw disruption in the UK due to Storm Darragh and changes to reopening events for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

An amber alert was issued for the island from 3pm on Saturday, with a number of events canceled and a football match between local teams called off in the second half.

The Majorca Daily Bulletin, an English-language news service on the island, reported that a total of 278 incidents had been reported on the island as of 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Most of these are understood to involve fallen trees – with a number of power outages still reported on the island and many homes still without electricity, according to the Spanish equivalent of the national grid.

In a warning to people in the area on Saturday, Palma city council said: “Today at 3pm an orange alert will be activated for wind and sea storms. Gusts of up to 100km/h are forecast and the situation could last until 5pm tomorrow.”

The council advised people to take down loose awnings and avoid staying in tents.

It also confirmed it was closing its boardwalk and all tree parks – as well as closing access to a number of boardwalks.

He added: “Safety is a priority! Follow the instructions of the authorities and official channels”.

Some flights to and from Palma airport have been reported to be delayed or diverted due to weather conditions.

From 8:15am on Sunday, flights operate from Palma airport with only minor delays.