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WATCH: Thunderstorm and 140km/h winds leave trail of destruction in Valencia – sparking fires, bringing down trees and damaging 16th-century church

MORE than 4,000 lightning bolts struck the province during a thunderstorm on Thursday, sparking at least nine forest fires and sending firefighters scrambling to contain

21 Aug, 2026 @ 11:20

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Costa Blanca and Valencia endured 'hottest-night ever' with meteorologists saying it was 'like Dante's Inferno'

Costa Blanca and Valencia suffer ‘hottest-night ever’ described as being ‘like Dante’s Inferno’

THE Valencian Community endured its hottest-ever night according to modern records with temperatures not falling below 30C in many areas during Wednesday night and Thursday

20 Aug, 2026 @ 13:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Costa Blanca weather alert warning for 43C temperatures but end is in sight for the extreme heat

THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a warning about 'very adverse' weather on Wednesday and Thursday in Alicante province.

18 Aug, 2026 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Spain placed on alert for extreme weather including high temperatures, rain, and storms

MOST of Spain has been placed under yellow and orange warnings for extreme weather on Thursday.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 10:11

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain's soaring July temperatures equalled monthly high since modern records started in 1961

Spain’s soaring July temperatures tie for hottest month ever since modern records started

JULY was mainland Spain’s joint-hottest month since modern records began in 1961, according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet). In a statement, Aemet revealed the average

10 Aug, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Weather

Clouds threaten Costa del Sol view of Spain’s once-in-a-century solar eclipse, forecasts warn

STARGAZERS along the Costa del Sol could miss Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century as cloudy skies threaten to obscure the

7 Aug, 2026 @ 16:05

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Weather

Spain's extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 44C heatwave

Mapped: Spain’s extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 42C heatwave – is your area at risk?

SPAIN’S State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated aspecial warning for a new heat wave- starting on Wednesday and lasting until at least Sunday. The latest

28 Jul, 2026 @ 11:21

Lead·National News·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

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe wind gusts

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts

27 BEACHES on the Costa Blanca will impose a swimming ban from 5pm on Thursday due to extreme weather. Forecasters have predicted storms and strong

23 Jul, 2026 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Red alerts declared declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

Red alerts declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

THE State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued extreme heat red alert warnings for several parts of the Murcia region on Thursday. The highest emergency alert

23 Jul, 2026 @ 11:20

Lead·Murcia·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

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

A MAXIMUM level emergency warning for very high temperatures has been activated for two areas of Spain on Wednesday. Red alerts have been issued by

15 Jul, 2026 @ 10:27

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

New heatwave warnings for Costa Blanca with Saharan hot air mass set to last for days

A BRIEF respite from last week’s heatwave has ended in Alicante province with a yellow warning for extreme temperatures this Tuesday. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet)

14 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·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

Spain records more than 3,000 heat-related deaths in just three months as brutal summer takes its toll

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

PARTS of the Valencia region have been put on a maximum red alert warning for high temperatures on Wednesday, as the heatwave continues. The warning

8 Jul, 2026 @ 10:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·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

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas

6 Jul, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

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

THE current heatwave in Spain and Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago with climate change fuelling extreme heat. That’s the conclusion from

26 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·National News·Weather

Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights

A HEATWAVE is coming to the Valencian Community next week with a warning that temperatures could reach 41C in some inland areas. The State Meteorological

18 Jun, 2026 @ 14:24

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Weather

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

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

101 HEAT-RELATED deaths were reported in May, according to Spain’s Health Ministry- the highest figure for the month since the current measuring system was introduced

4 Jun, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Lead·Weather

Spain’s Costa Blanca set for early heatwave with temperatures soaring to July levels

THE warm air mass that brought record-breaking high temperatures to Northern Europe has moved to Spain with predictions of 37C values in Alicante province. State

28 May, 2026 @ 11:31

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

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WATCH: Thunderstorm and 140km/h winds leave trail of destruction in Valencia – sparking fires, bringing down trees and damaging 16th-century church

Costa Blanca and Valencia suffer ‘hottest-night ever’ described as being ‘like Dante’s Inferno’

Costa Blanca weather alert warning for 43C temperatures but end is in sight for the extreme heat

Spain placed on alert for extreme weather including high temperatures, rain, and storms

Spain’s soaring July temperatures tie for hottest month ever since modern records started

Mapped: Spain’s extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 42C heatwave – is your area at risk?

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

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts

Red alerts declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

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

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

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

New heatwave warnings for Costa Blanca with Saharan hot air mass set to last for days

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

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

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

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

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

Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights

Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front

Spain’s Costa Blanca set for early heatwave with temperatures soaring to July levels

What is the new travel trend of ‘dusking’ and why has Tenerife been named among the world’s top destinations for it?

Spain to transfer 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland amid welfare concerns

These are the three most affordable holiday destinations across Spain for a quick August getaway

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Nowhere to Lorca, everything to me: A personal journey through the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain’s Granada

SUNDAY LONG-READ: Who are the human traffickers dropping migrants onto busy beaches in Spain – and what happens to the new arrivals once they land?

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