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Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

BOTH the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol remain under an alert for extreme heat this weekend – despite an overall drop in temperatures as

25 Jul, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Cleaner air may be adding fuel to Spain’s scorching summer heatwaves, researchers claim – but are they correct?

A NEW study has suggested that cleaner air over Europe could be making Spain’s notorious summer heatwaves more intense – although scientists stress it is

25 Jul, 2026 @ 09:30

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

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

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

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

Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast

LOCAL residents and holidaymakers visiting the Costa del Sol have been urged to exercise caution next week after a weather warning was activated for extraordinary

31 May, 2026 @ 17:49

Costa del Sol·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

Spain’s weather divide: Thunderstorms to lash parts of the country while Andalucia bakes in scorching 40C heat

SPAIN is bracing for a tale of two weather systems this Sunday, with clusters of thunderstorms forecast to break out across parts of the country

31 May, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·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

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ – and why will it ‘probably’ make next year the hottest on record?

A RARE weather pattern known is set to drive temperatures up worldwide and likely make next year the hottest on record, scientists have warned. Current

18 May, 2026 @ 12:34

Environment·Lead·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

Storms and heavy rain to lash the Costa Blanca this weekend — here are the affected areas

THE Costa Blanca is braced for a dramatic change in weather this weekend with storms and heavy rainfall are set to sweep across Alicante province

15 May, 2026 @ 12:20

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

'Don't wash your car!': Blood rain warning for Spain as Saharan dust cloud to blow in from Africa - affecting Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

Fresh ‘blood rain’ alert for Malaga as spring storms trigger yellow weather alert

RESIDENTS across the Costa del Sol should hold off on cleaning their terraces as another band of ‘blood rain’ prepares to dump a gloopy layer

24 Apr, 2026 @ 14:32

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Sevilla’s famous April Feria is set to kick off with ‘early summer’ heat and highs of 34C

SEVILLA’S famous Feria de Abril is set to be a scorcher this year as the arrival of a high pressure ridge sends temperatures skyrocketing. The

14 Apr, 2026 @ 14:45

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Andalucia and Costa Blanca set for 30C as ‘abnormally warm’ air mass hits Spain – but it may not spell the end of the mud rain

THE polar air mass that has brought a chilly edge to much of Spain this week is set to give way to a high pressure

14 Apr, 2026 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Four seasons in one day: Weather warnings for heavy rain, storms, snow and wind across Spain – but some regions will bask in glorious sunshine

LARGE swathes of Spain are bracing for a wave of unpredictable weather as the summer-like climate enjoyed across much of the country earlier this week

12 Apr, 2026 @ 13:22

Lead·Weather

‘Blood rain’ warning: Spain to be caked in mud from Easter Monday as DANA storm bringing heavy rainfall runs into wave of Saharan dust

FABLED ‘blood rain’ is set to cake swathes of mainland Spain in gloopy mud next week as the warm front bringing unseasonably high temperatures for

5 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·Weather

Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend

SPAIN’S long winter is set to finally wave goodbye as the long Easter weekend greets swathes of the country with sunshine and unseasonable warmth. According

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:34

Lead·Weather

WATCH: Spain’s Canary Islands engulfed by 800-mile ‘calima’ dust wave as visibility vanishes – but it’s set to clear soon

LOCALS and tourists visiting the normally sun-drenched Canary Islands for the Easter holidays have been forced to take precautions after the popular archipelago was engulfed

1 Apr, 2026 @ 10:23

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Here comes the calima: Canary Islands brace for impact as 1300km-wide wall of dust bigger than the UK sweeps in from African coast

LOCAL residents and tourists visiting the Canary Islands for the Easter holidays are being urged to exercise caution as the fabled ‘calima’ weather phenomenon sweeps

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:44

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

RESIDENTS and visitors based in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range in Spain are being urged to exercise an extreme level of caution this

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

Cleaner air may be adding fuel to Spain’s scorching summer heatwaves, researchers claim – but are they correct?

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

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

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’

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

Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast

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

Spain’s weather divide: Thunderstorms to lash parts of the country while Andalucia bakes in scorching 40C heat

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

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ – and why will it ‘probably’ make next year the hottest on record?

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

Storms and heavy rain to lash the Costa Blanca this weekend — here are the affected areas

Fresh ‘blood rain’ alert for Malaga as spring storms trigger yellow weather alert

Sevilla’s famous April Feria is set to kick off with ‘early summer’ heat and highs of 34C

Andalucia and Costa Blanca set for 30C as ‘abnormally warm’ air mass hits Spain – but it may not spell the end of the mud rain

Four seasons in one day: Weather warnings for heavy rain, storms, snow and wind across Spain – but some regions will bask in glorious sunshine

‘Blood rain’ warning: Spain to be caked in mud from Easter Monday as DANA storm bringing heavy rainfall runs into wave of Saharan dust

Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend

WATCH: Spain’s Canary Islands engulfed by 800-mile ‘calima’ dust wave as visibility vanishes – but it’s set to clear soon

Here comes the calima: Canary Islands brace for impact as 1300km-wide wall of dust bigger than the UK sweeps in from African coast

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

The British are beginning to lose their cast-iron grip on Spain’s foreign property market, writes Mark Stucklin

Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

INTERVIEW: The Kiwi expat who beat Tiger Woods for US Open glory reveals how golf saved his life after horror stabbing

Driving through Spain during wildfire season? Here’s what to do if flames block your escape

OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?

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