WATCH: Surfers tackle storm as 8m-high wave warnings issued on Spain's Costa Blanca

SURFERS have been spotted tackling waves on Spain’s Costa Blanca in the midst of a red alert weather warning.

The thrill-seekers were seen on Javea’s Arenal beach, where waves are predicted to reach up to 8m high between this evening and 5am on Monday.

Spain’s met office (AEMET) have issued a red alert warning for storm and snow conditions covering the entire Marina Alta.

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Joshua James Parfitt is the Costa Blanca correspondent for the Olive Press. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ in multimedia journalism from the award-winning News Associates in Twickenham. His work has been published in the Sunday Times, Esquire, the Mail on Sunday, the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Sun on Sunday, the Mirror, among others. He has appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss devastating flooding in Spain, as well as making appearances on BBC and LBC radio stations.

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