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Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

SPAIN has once again cranked up the thermostat, with soaring temperatures sending residents and holidaymakers scrambling for swimming pools, shady plazas and anywhere with air

2 Aug, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Weather

Heatwave warning of 40C highs for Valencia region coupled with 'torrid' humid nights

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

31 Jul, 2026 @ 12:08

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We stupidly waited too long’: The haunting final texts of American expat photographer among dozen foreigners dead in Almeria wildfire

“IT’S right across the road. Road blocked in both directions. No fun at all,” the first message read. Then, more hopefully: “We’re out but there’s

27 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Almeria·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

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

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again

SPAIN is bracing for another spell of extreme heat as firefighters across the country continue to battle devastating wildfires, with temperatures forecast to hit 44C

27 Jul, 2026 @ 12:20

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

IN PICS: Inside Madrid’s worst-ever wildfire as thousands flee for their lives and residents bed down in emergency shelters

MORE than 63,000 residents in the south-west of the Community of Madrid have been ordered to evacuate or placed under lockdown as a string of

24 Jul, 2026 @ 22:21

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:41

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘suffocates in unbearable humidity’ as yellow alert extended across coastline ahead of heat wave peak tomorrow

A FRESH heat alert have been issued for Alicante province with forecasters expecting inland highs to reach at least 40C with more torrid humid nights

22 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Red weather alert in Spain: 'Danger to life' issued ahead of scorching 42C highs – these are the affected areas

Top 10 tips on keeping cool and safe during the hot weather in Spain

AS SPAIN basks in yet another heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital for people of all ages. The country’s Health

17 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Weather

Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

ANDALUCIA is set to face ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as it braces for ‘extraordinarily high’ temperatures from tomorrow (Saturday),

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:29

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Weather

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

WEATHER experts have flagged a ‘historic’ moment in Almeria province after temperatures soared to an eye-watering 43C in the middle of the night. Regional weather

16 Jul, 2026 @ 14:48

Almeria·Lead·Weather

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

CATALAN firefighters are preparing for the ‘highest risk’ of wildfires on Wednesday as the region faces its third heatwave of the summer. A spokeswoman for

14 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 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

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

Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We stupidly waited too long’: The haunting final texts of American expat photographer among dozen foreigners dead in Almeria wildfire

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again

IN PICS: Inside Madrid’s worst-ever wildfire as thousands flee for their lives and residents bed down in emergency shelters

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘suffocates in unbearable humidity’ as yellow alert extended across coastline ahead of heat wave peak tomorrow

Top 10 tips on keeping cool and safe during the hot weather in Spain

Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 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

Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

Why is some Spanish ham five times more expensive than the rest? The ultimate guide to jamon – and why it’s all in the acorns

Spain’s devastating wildfire summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change – after 150,000 hectares burned in July alone

Two Spaniards among 13 tourists killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines

Heat warning for the Costa del Sol as infamous ‘terral winds’ to send temperatures soaring back towards 40C

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