MALAGA recorded the highest temperatures in Spain this week, with the warm terral wind pushing afternoon highs towards 35C in parts of the Costa del Sol.
On Thursday, thermometers climbed to 34.8C in Velez Malaga, 32.5C in Malaga city, and over 35C in Manilva, according to provisional readings.
The heat arrives on the back of a week of unusually warm October weather, with some coastal towns already reaching summertime levels.
Forecasters say the hot spell will continue into Saturday before easing slightly on Sunday, when rain showers are possible.
The national weather agency Aemet expects 33C in Malaga today, falling to 29C on Saturday and around 27C on Sunday, with a further drop to seasonal norms early next week.
Other towns across the province have also seen late-season heat.
On Wednesday, Rincon de la Victoria briefly became the hottest place in Spain at 32C, while Estepona, Nerja, Algarrobo and Malaga Airport all hovered close to 30C.
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Sea temperatures remain unusually warm for late October, staying between 20C and 22C, meaning beachgoers can still comfortably swim, even as autumn officially continues.
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