Sandstorm on Barcelona beach

13 June 2012 Last updated at 17:12 ET Help

People hoping for a relaxing day in Barcelona, Spain, were caught out on Tuesday, when a sandstorm swept across the beach.

The storm lasted 5 minutes and brought 35mph (55kmph) winds.

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