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How to survive a heatwave in Spain: Top tips from the Andalucian town where you can fry an egg...
With temperatures hotting up to 46 degrees we made an egg-cellent trip to the ‘frying pan of Spain’
Sweltering temperatures to drop by 10ºC in Spain’s Malaga as of today
AFTER five days of blistering heat, the first heatwave of the summer will begin to subside as of today, Tuesday, August 17. According to Spanish...
Wildfire in Spain’s Castellon devours 500 hectares of forest and forces evacuation of entire town
DESPITE the best efforts of regional and local authorities, the weekend’s scorching temperatures, vicious westerly winds and electrical storms conspired to trigger several forest...
HEATWAVE: Spain swelters in hottest day ever as record temperature of 47.2ºC set in Andalucia
THE highest temperature ever recorded in Spain was set at 5.10pm on Saturday in the Andalucian town of Montoro, just outside Cordoba, as the...
Official guide to keeping cool as Spain sizzles in heatwave and mercury soars above 40ºC
Spain is in the grip of its first official heatwave of the summer with temperatures soaring over 40ºC across much of the peninsula. Spain’s national...
Ice lollies and frozen trout: How Spain’s zoo animals are keeping cool during heatwave
AS temperatures soar above 40ºC across Spain as a heatwave intensifies, zoos and wildlife parks are working hard to keep their animals cool. That means...
RED ALERT: Access closed to mountain and forest areas throughout Spain’s Valencia region to prevent fires during heatwave
The Generalitat officially announced the drastic and unprecedented decision today in an effort to prevent a repeat of the severe forest fires that have destroyed Greece and Turkey.
HEATWAVE: Weather warnings issued across most of Spain as temperatures soar to 44ºC
SPAIN'S meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings in fourteen regions across Spain as a heatwave, dubbed Lucifer, takes its stifling grip on the...
ESSENTIAL: Ten top tips to protect your pooch during Spain’s heatwave
Spain is in the grip of the first heatwave of the summer as temperatures soar over 40ºC in many parts of the country. However much...
Authorities urge ‘maximum caution’ as mercury set to soar above 40ºC on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAXIMUM CAUTION has been advised ahead of the record-breaking heatwave due on the Costa Blanca in the next few days. Orihuela’s Councillor for Civil Protection...
Heatwave with highs of 46ºC to bake Spain’s Andalucia this week— with temperatures above 42ºC expected in Malaga
SPANISH weather agency AEMET has predicted temperatures could hit a blistering 46ºC inland this week. Mainland Spain is preparing for the first big heat wave...
Forest fire forces evacuation of 160 residents in Spain’s Valencia Province
THE first major forest fire in the Valencia region this summer forced the evacuation of 160 residents in La Safor (Valencia Province) over the...
Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years
MAXIMUM temperature readings in Malaga are on average 3C higher than they were 60 years ago, weather experts say. The rate of warming in Malaga...
RED ALERT: Spain’s Valencia region placed on top weather warning for extreme heat
THE Valencia region is on red alert for extreme heat today (Monday July 12). Following similar warnings in southern Spain and orange alerts – the...
Costa Blanca will sizzle in scorching temperatures during Spain’s biggest heatwave of the year
HOT westerly winds are set to take temperatures into the 40s in some inland parts of the Costa Blanca region this Monday(July 12). As Spain...
IN PICS: Benidorm animals enjoy ice lollies as heatwave scorches Spain’s Costa Blanca
ANIMALS have been tucking into specially-made ice lollies to keep them cool at a Costa Blanca nature park. Temperatures reached 38.5 degrees in Alicante on...
HOSPITAL HELL: Air conditioning system breaks down at hospital in Spain’s Valencia during first major summer heatwave
The fault coincided with the first severe heatwave of the summer, when temperatures of up to 40ºC were reached at several points throughout the region.
Andalucia weather: Heatwave looks set to continue with ‘warmer than average’ forecast ahead
SOARING temperatures and sunshine all rolled into one weather forecast. Yep, sounds like Costa del Sol to us ... It’s been a good old run,...
Malaga’s mini-heatwave to end this Sunday with thunderstorms expected
THUNDERY showers are expected in the province of Malaga this Sunday putting an end to the mini-heatwave which has seen the highest-ever May temperature...
Heatwave brings out law-abiding visitors to Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca
A big rush of visitors to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca over the weekend did not fuel a parallel rise in COVID health safety...
Likely second heatwave on its way with temperatures to soar between five and 10 degrees above average across Spain
The temperature rise will be very noticeable in the north of Spain, which will see an increase of up to eight degrees with respect to the previous day
Costa del Sol hit with record temperatures as Spain suffers intense heatwave
The searing temperatures caused AEMET to issue a red heat warning across large parts of Andalucia over the weekend, including much of the Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce Valley
Masks and heatwave: Tips for enduring Spain’s sizzling summer heat whilst wearing the mandatory mask
Tips for wearing a mask and trying to stay cool as highs of 43C are expected to scorch parts of Andalucia this weekend
Indoor market demands air-con after two shoppers suffer heat stroke on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE municipal market of Velez-Malaga has come under fire from local groups and stall-holder associations after two shoppers needed medical treatment for collapsing from...
Scorching temperatures in Spain main source of ‘deaths by natural phenomena’
SPAIN's annual heatwave claims more lives every year than any other natural phenomenon according to recent government statistics. The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergencies...
Costa Blanca on yellow weather warning for 40°C Saharan heatwave starting Wednesday July 1 – heatmap inside
THE Costa Blanca is set to crank up the heat from tomorrow, with temperatures predicted to hit 40 degrees in certain areas. Spain’s state met...
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