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Over 90% of people in Spain say extreme heat is a serious health risk – but only 30% feel vulnerable

A NEW government survey reveals that while most people in Spain know extreme heat is deadly, only a fraction feel truly at risk. The Ministry

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:57

Health·Lead·Other News

When does summer officially start in Spain and how hot will it be this year?

THE Spanish summer is fast approaching. With sweaty nights and endlessly sunny days stretching before us, here’s what meteorologists are saying about what to expect

8 Jun, 2024 @ 12:37

Andalucia·Asturias·Weather

Spain's national heat alert website launches English language version aimed at expats and tourists

Weather warning for southern Spain: Malaga province to have one of the hottest summers in history – with no rain expected until September

MALAGA province should ready itself for a summer of record breaking temperatures and no rains until September. The tourist season could even surpass the scorching

23 May, 2024 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Heatwave could reach 45 degrees in inland areas of Spain's Valencia region

Heat Warnings Across Spain’s Andalucia: Red Alert in Cordoba, Granada, and Jaen; Orange Alert in Malaga

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es ANDALUCIA is bracing for scorching temperatures as meteorological authorities have issued a series of heat alerts across the

9 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

High temperatures claim 213 lives in Spain’s Andalucia during July

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE scorching temperatures that gripped Andalucia during July have resulted in the tragic loss of 213 lives. Despite

8 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Pool, playa and PARASITES: Spain’s sweltering weather brings dangers of disease-spreading ticks

SPAIN’S scorching summer has found the country inviting in an unwelcome guest: ticks, which can latch onto both wild and domesticated animals. But these arachnids

7 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Health·Lead

heatwave Risk Notice For High Or Very High Maximum Temperatures, In Madrid Along With Six Other Autonomous Communities

Malaga records highest temperature in all of Spain

SPAIN has a new ‘sartén’ (Frying Pan), and it has nothing to do with gastronomic delights. According to data collected by Spain’s state weather agency

20 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Warmest April in Spain confirmed for 62 years

Fresh heatwave set to hit Spain from Monday, with a chance of a new record temperature

THE SECOND heatwave of the summer is expected to hit Spain from Monday, with temperatures as high as 44ºC expected in the Guadalquivir Valley in

9 Jul, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·Weather

Spain’s state weather agency warns of second heatwave of the year with 44ºC highs

A NEW heatwave could be about to arrive in Spain, with a chance of highs up to 44ºC from Sunday onward. That’s according to the

7 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Weather

After two agricultural workers die from extreme heat, Spain’s ombudsman calls for greater controls

THE SPANISH ombudsman has called for more controls to protect people from the heat after two agricultural workers died over the last week, apparently from

28 Jun, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·Weather

Weather warning for Spain: Temperatures to reach 40C in various parts of the country this week

Mallorca weather: After the rain, the roasting heatwave with a possible 39 degrees

MALLORCA has been told to brace itself for temperatures hitting 39 degrees Celsius next week. After a week of storms, meteorologists at Aemet have issued

16 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Mallorca·Weather

Schools in Spain’s Andalucia to activate high temperature protocols as of next week

AS of May 15, schools across Andalucia will allow students to leave early on days when temperatures soar above normal. Excess heat makes concentration enormously

9 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Weather forecasters predict above average temperatures for winter while Christmas is expected to be rain-free for most of Spain

The number of summer days in Spain has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years study reveals

THE number of summer days in the main Spanish cities has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years, according to a study

27 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Other News

ANALYSIS: Why is Spain getting hotter every year?

This year, summer has only just begun and 2022 has already experienced record-breaking temperatures with Spain’s warmest May in 58 years, writes Livia Cockerell

26 Jun, 2022 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Tourists are being put off returning to Spain after experiencing extreme heatwaves, survey suggests

Spain’s Andalucia prepares for ‘earliest heatwave’ since records began—with ‘chiringuitos’ expecting turnover figures to be similar to those of 2019

ANDALUCIA is gearing up for a summer scorcher this weekend with several days of blistering heat on the way. According to Spain’s weather agency AEMET,

19 May, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

SCORCHIO: Weather warnings issued across Spain as mercury soars

SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has issued weather warnings in many parts of the country with some places reaching temperatures of 42ºC. Red alerts are in

23 Jul, 2021 @ 13:15