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Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 72 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

CATALUNYA is bracing for the third heatwave of the summer as forecasts warn of 40C highs and extreme wildfire risk. The heatwave began on Sunday

13 Jul, 2026 @ 13:40

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

By Ben Pawlowski and Alessio Ghirlanda A DESPERATE search is continuing for an American woman feared to have died in the horror Almeria wildfire –

13 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

AT least 12 people have died in southern Spain after a devastating blaze broke out in the province of Almeria amid soaring temperatures. “The number

10 Jul, 2026 @ 08:22

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Barcelona breaks all-time heat record as sweltering heatwave sends temperatures soaring past 40C

BARCELONA has broken its all-time heat record for the second time in only three years as another scorching heatwave continues to send temperatures soaring across

9 Jul, 2026 @ 18:13

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total

MORE than a third of all land destroyed by wildfires across the EU this year has been in Spain, new data reveals – the highest

8 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

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

7 Jul, 2026 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Red weather alert: Catalunya braces for ‘life-threatening’ 44C heatwave just days after huge wildfire trapped 12,000 residents indoors

RESIDENTS in Catalunya are bracing for another bout of extreme heat, just days after a massive wildfire confined more than 12,000 of them to their

5 Jul, 2026 @ 19:31

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

AROUND 12,000 residents living on the Costa Brava are now free to leave their homes after firefighters said they had ‘stabilised’ a devastating wildfire that

5 Jul, 2026 @ 15:19

Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Weather

Spain braces for fresh 42C heatwave just days after deadly June scorcher

SPAIN is bracing for another punishing heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to soar above 40C across parts of the country. State weather agency Aemet

3 Jul, 2026 @ 16:23

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

Recent record European heatwave would have been 'impossible in June 50 years ago', scientists warn

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

1 Jul, 2026 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Weather

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

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Spain on red alert: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued for first heatwave of summer as intense African heat dome sends temperatures soaring above 42C

A RARE red weather warning has been issued for northern Spain as western Europe braces for its first major heatwave of the summer. State meteorological

20 Jun, 2026 @ 13:09

Lead·Weather

Too hot to handle? Five underrated Spanish getaways to escape the scorching summer heat

ESCAPING to the beach may be your first thought when it comes to cooling off this summer, but Spain also has an array of cool

20 Jun, 2026 @ 11:33

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Polar air blast to bring sudden temperature drops and severe storms to Spain after 40C heatwave

A BLAST of polar air is set to sweep across Spain this week, pushing temperatures down after an unseasonably hot end to spring. According to

3 Jun, 2026 @ 10:10

Lead·Weather

Feeling the heat? This is when temperatures will begin to cool in Spain, according to Aemet

IT’S been a sweltering past week – even by Spanish standards – with the settling of a strong heat dome above western Europe breaking dozens

31 May, 2026 @ 15:43

Lead·Weather

Weekend heat alerts issued for Andalucia: Scorching highs of 40C expected as Spain’s heatwave continues

EXPATS living in Andalucia have been urged to take precautions this weekend as the summer-like heat dome that has sizzled western Europe over the past

30 May, 2026 @ 13:06

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

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

29 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025

SPAIN’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a nationwide anti-wildfire campaign amid a hot spell that could see temperatures soar to a scorching 38C in

22 May, 2026 @ 11:54

Lead·National News·Politics·Weather

Get ready to sizzle: Spain braces for first major heatwave of the year with highs of 38C

SPAIN is bracing for its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to near 40C in some regions over the coming week as

17 May, 2026 @ 18:31

Lead·Weather

Record number of heat-related deaths in Spain during August

A RECORD number of 2,177 people in Spain died from heat-related causes in August. That’s a 71.3% increase on the same month in 2024 according

1 Sep, 2025 @ 18:45

Health·Lead·National News

New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain’s Valencia

THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning

14 Aug, 2025 @ 12:26

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Yellow alert for storms and showers ahead of heatwave return in Valencia region

THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for storms and rain in parts of the Valencian Community for this Friday ahead of a

31 Jul, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·Valencia·Weather

‘Extreme risk’ of forest fires due to heatwave and strong westerly winds in Spain’s Valencia region

A WARNING about an ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires has been issued for the Valencian Community. A combination of strong westerly winds and the ongoing

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:15

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Red alert as scorching heatwave brings temperatures close to 45C in Spain's Valencia region

Orange alert warns of scorching temperatures reaching 42C in parts of Spain

ALERTS have been issued for excessively high temperatures in parts of Spain on Wednesday with some areas predicted to see values of 42C. Orange and

16 Jul, 2025 @ 10:41

Lead·National News·Weather

Heatwave ‘ends’ in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change

THE current heatwave bringing exceptionally high temperatures for June is set to end on Sunday in parts of Spain but a new one is expected

20 Jun, 2025 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Weather

Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts

AS SPAIN basks in an unprecedented June heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital to people of all ages. The country’s

20 Jun, 2025 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Weather

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 72 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

Barcelona breaks all-time heat record as sweltering heatwave sends temperatures soaring past 40C

Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total

Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk

Red weather alert: Catalunya braces for ‘life-threatening’ 44C heatwave just days after huge wildfire trapped 12,000 residents indoors

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

Spain braces for fresh 42C heatwave just days after deadly June scorcher

Red weather alert in Andalucia: ‘Extraordinary danger’ warning issued ahead of scorching 44C highs

Spain on red alert: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued for first heatwave of summer as intense African heat dome sends temperatures soaring above 42C

Too hot to handle? Five underrated Spanish getaways to escape the scorching summer heat

Polar air blast to bring sudden temperature drops and severe storms to Spain after 40C heatwave

Feeling the heat? This is when temperatures will begin to cool in Spain, according to Aemet

Weekend heat alerts issued for Andalucia: Scorching highs of 40C expected as Spain’s heatwave continues

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025

Get ready to sizzle: Spain braces for first major heatwave of the year with highs of 38C

Record number of heat-related deaths in Spain during August

New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain’s Valencia

Yellow alert for storms and showers ahead of heatwave return in Valencia region

‘Extreme risk’ of forest fires due to heatwave and strong westerly winds in Spain’s Valencia region

Orange alert warns of scorching temperatures reaching 42C in parts of Spain

Heatwave ‘ends’ in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change

Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts

Train strikes to hit Spain – travellers warned of severe disruption as hundreds of services cancelled

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 72 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

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