Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat
A COUPLE in Sevilla have been arrested after leaving their baby in a closed car in the 40C heat to go shopping. A man called
Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend
THE province of Malaga is facing extreme temperatures once again, with the inland areas of Antequera and Ronda bearing the brunt this week. Antequera, 500
Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk
ANDALUCIA is bracing for temperatures above 40C on Tuesday as Spain’s second heatwave of the summer places much of the country under fresh weather and
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
New ‘heat dome’ to roast Spain: 44C highs, suffocating nights and extreme wildfire risk on the way
A NEW heat dome is expected to settle over Spain this weekend, bringing warnings of scorching temperatures and sweltering nights. Extremadura and western Andalucia, including
Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front
SPAIN is set for a stark weather split this week, with Andalucia facing intense heat while cooler polar air brings a noticeable temperature drop across
Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records
ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio
Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave
FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by
Spain records warmest April on record with average temperature more than 3C higher than normal
SPAIN has recorded its warmest April since records began in 1950, with an average temperature of 15.1C, according to AEMET, surpassing the previous record set
Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures
SPAIN is preparing for the possibility of a scorching summer ahead, with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures across the country thanks to a
Scorchio in the Costa del Sol: Weekend temperatures set to hit 30C in Malaga as hot terral winds blow south
TEMPERATURES are set to soar to 30C in Malaga and other coastal hotspots this weekend, driven by the arrival of the notorious terral wind. This
Summer is set to arrive with a bang in Spain’s Malaga with highs of 30C
After enduring over six weeks of unsettled weather, residents and visitors in Malaga province can finally enjoy the region’s characteristic spring warmth. The State Meteorological
Extreme heat claims another young life in Spain: Man, 36, is found dead on a road in Sevilla
A 36-year-old man has died from heat stroke in southern Spain. The unnamed victim was found lying on a dirt road in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla,
Man, 44, collapses and dies from heat stroke in Spain’s Madrid after his body temperature soared to 42C
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has collapsed and died from heat stroke in the centre of Madrid. The unnamed victim was walking through the Cuña Verde park
Spain suffers one of its deadliest summers in a decade: Extreme heat kills 544 people in one week
SPAIN is facing one of its deadliest summers in a decade, latest figures reveal. A total of 544 people have died as a result of
Heat-related workplace accidents rose by 24% in Spain last year
THERE were a total of 199 workplace accidents that required time off in 2023 related to extreme heat or sunstroke, a 27% rise on the
What winter? Highs of 23C are forecast for Spain’s Costa del Sol this weekend
AS freezing temperatures in the capital send Madrilenians shivering, their southern compatriots are facing an opposite extreme, with highs surpassing 20C expected throughout the Malaga
Vets in Spain’s Malaga raise concerns about impact of heat on animals
WITH summer temperatures soaring, veterinarians in Malaga are sounding the alarm about the adverse effects of heat on animals. Juan Antonio de Luque, President of
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
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
Extreme Fire Risk: More than half of Spain’s Andalucia on high alert for forest fires
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than half of Andalucia has been placed under red alert for extreme risk of forest fires during
This July could be the hottest ever on Earth in the last 120,000 years
THIS July could become the hottest ever on the planet in the last 120,000 years, according to a Leipzig University study. The research confirms that
Spain’s popular hiking trail “El Caminito del Rey” encourages afternoon visits to beat the heat
El CAMINITO DEL REY, the famous scenic walkway in Malaga, has adopted a strategy to help visitors avoid the scorching daytime temperatures. The administration of
Municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia on orange weather alert for blistering heat today, Tuesday
SPAIN braces for another very hot day this Tuesday, July 18, as high temperatures and storms will trigger weather warnings in 13 communities, including Andalucia.
WATCH OUT: Thermometer hits 41ºC as extremely high temperatures blanket the Costa del Sol
A RED alert for extremely high temperatures has been issued on the Costa del Sol. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has warned of the
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
