Spain’s deadliest summer on record as nearly 5,400 die from extreme heat, experts warn
THE staggering number makes 2026 the deadliest summer for heat since Spain began keeping comparable records in 2015.
Spain calls on Brussels to tax private jets and fossil fuel profits to fund Europe-wide wildfire response
SPAIN is leading calls for the EU to tax private jets and the profits of fossil fuel companies to bankroll a Europe-wide climate resilience fund.
Spain’s devastating wildfire summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change – after 150,000 hectares burned in July alone
SPAIN’S catastrophic wildfire season so far was made at least 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new scientific study. Researchers from
Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’
PEDRO Sanchez has admitted that ‘difficult and complex hours lie ahead’ as Spain continues to battle against a series of enormous wildfires that have forced
Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders
ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have
Cleaner air may be adding fuel to Spain’s scorching summer heatwaves, researchers claim – but are they correct?
A NEW study has suggested that cleaner air over Europe could be making Spain’s notorious summer heatwaves more intense – although scientists stress it is
Spain logs more than 1,000 deaths linked to ‘extraordinarily’ high temperatures in June
EXTREME heat killed more than 1,000 people in Spain last month, experts have warned, marking the deadliest June on record for heat-related deaths. Madrid’s Carlos
Recent record European heatwave would have been ‘impossible in June 50 years ago’, scientists warn
THE current heatwave in Spain and Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago with climate change fuelling extreme heat. That’s the conclusion from
Red weather alert in Andalucia: ‘Extraordinary danger’ warning issued ahead of scorching 44C highs
RESIDENTS living in southern Spain have been urged to take great care this week after a red ‘danger to life’ warning was issued for extreme
EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ – and why will it ‘probably’ make next year the hottest on record?
A RARE weather pattern known is set to drive temperatures up worldwide and likely make next year the hottest on record, scientists have warned. Current
Climate change is fuelling anxiety and depression in Spain’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods, shock study warns
AIR pollution and extreme temperatures affect those in lower-income neighbourhoods more than others, a new project reveals. For all exposure to this extreme weather and
Malaga ‘set to lose one-fifth of its GDP by 2050 thanks to extreme weather driven by climate change’, alarming study finds
CLIMATE change is set to hamstring Malaga’s economy within the next three decades unless global temperatures are brought under control, a new study has warned.
Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why
CLIMATE change is pushing Atlantic bluefin tuna northward, threatening historic breeding grounds and putting one of Spain’s most valuable seafood industries at risk. Bluefin tuna,
There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef
ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs
Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her
THE brutal wind storm that swept Barcelona off its feet on Thursday has claimed its first victim after a woman died when a roof collapsed
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez unveils plan to tax private jets to combat climate change
SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has outlined plans to tax private jets in a move backed by environmental activists. Speaking at the United Nations COP30
UN investigates Madrid landfill site after massive methane leaks are detected from space
A UN agency is probing a Madrid landfill after satellites detected massive emissions of climate-altering methane gas billowing from the site. The International Methane Emissions
Hard-hitting report says climate change has created 141 related risks to Spain- 51 of which are described as ‘key’
SPAIN is confronting 141 climate-related risks that threaten public health, economy, and biodiversity, according to a government report published on Tuesday. The Assessment of Risks
Orange weather warning for the Balearic Islands as DANA Alice continues to drench Spain – with British ‘anticyclone’ to blame
AN orange weather warning has been issued for the Balearic Islands as DANA Alice continues to bring thunderstorms and torrential rain to Spain’s eastern coast.
‘European way of life is under threat’: New environmental report is grim reading for Spain
CLIMATE change is threatening the European way of life despite ‘significant advances’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an alarming new report has warned. According to
Spanish schools to give pupils lessons on surviving environmental disasters driven by climate change
PUPILS as young as three will be given lessons on how to respond to environmental disasters in an attempt to counter the growing impact of
Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila
FOREST fires in Ávila and Las Hurdes remain highly active today, following several days of burning and the tragic death of a firefighter. The fires
Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’
SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said
Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns
THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially
Spain’s government blames climate change for Valencia flood disaster and criticises region ‘for not knowing how to respond’
SPAIN’S environment minister says that climate change was mainly to blame for the Valencia flood disaster, as she defended the government’s handling of the response
Pollution causes 60,000 hospitalisations per year in Spain, experts warn
AIR pollution causes 60,000 admissions to Spanish hospitals every year especially with people who have serious pathologies and clinical conditions, according to a top scientist.