Jajaja: Here are the best (and truest) memes on Spain's heatwave
It’s hot as hell, people have died and parts of Spain are being ravaged by flames as wildfires spread, and it’s going to get worse.
But nothing brings out humour like adversity, so grab a cold drink, sit yourself directly in front of the fan and prepare to have a chortle at the creative ways Spaniards are reacting to the heatwave.
Here’s a few of our favourites:
Mood #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/DR7lxrftg4
— Srta. Ironheart (@SrtaIronHeart) June 25, 2019
A classic move
It’s a match #oladecalor pic.twitter.com/eyI1Tx7AOv
— Ana sabe volar (@Ana_sabe_volar) June 27, 2019
Trying to improve things but actually making them worse
Un saludo a la gente que vive en #SanMiguel ustedes sobrevivirán, los demás somos débiles #ElSalvador #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/TbjDXh0ndb
— Daniela M. (@Daniela_m6891) June 22, 2019
Just wishing for a good night's sleep
Murciano intentando dormir esta noche.#OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/mR6W4d1NV3
— Traductor Murciano (@traductormurcia) June 24, 2019
Learning to adapt our fashion senses to the heat
Adaptándose a la #OlaDeCalor #LaGioconda#LaMonalisa#LeonardoDaVinci pic.twitter.com/Ve0NglsFHy
— Fito A. T. (@enredandole) June 28, 2019
Gotta stay prepared
En los hospitales ya están preparados para la #OlaDeCalor #FelizViernes pic.twitter.com/YmRl3mE5tf
— Juan (@shinosucke) June 28, 2019
We all wish we were this dog right now
-¿ Cómo llevas el calor ?
Yo ...#OlaDeCalor #Mordor pic.twitter.com/ZjUEIAk3wV
— Tanto estudiar para esto (@JediEnPracticas) June 28, 2019
Taking inspiration from Mr Burns
Ojalá el señor Burns cubriendo el sol y salvándonos de esta #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/JJlw5R9pTi
— Daniel Funes (@Daniel11355592) June 28, 2019
It's the little things that get us through
Lo único que mola de la #OlaDeCalor es que me tengo que poner el ventilador de cara y si me miro en el espejo me siento como Beyoncé en un videoclip con melenaza al viento. pic.twitter.com/ILflyJuovh
— Raquel García Renedo (@Kakely) June 28, 2019
Proof that accessories can be practical AND fashionable
#OladeCalor pic.twitter.com/mdeI8qwTWO
— ?emeritense? (@artemerito) June 28, 2019
So hot you could fry an egg on the asphalt and grill toast on the street.
Buenos días y #FelizViernes aprovechando el #CalorMortal voy preparando tostadas para todos? pic.twitter.com/6NnTC8ddJs
— Alberto Bayón (@crispi08) August 3, 2018
And there was much humour, and jealousy about Galicia, the northwestern corner of Spain that is undoubtedly the best place to be this week.
Galiza is not Spain. #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/HbvqlLBF3I
— Diego GZ ?️ (@Diego0BV) June 26, 2019
This too:
Próximamente #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/8YCFyYP6CY
— Bruno (@OutWise31) June 26, 2019
This one jokes that in a Spanish supermarket they have placed time limits on shoppers in the frozen aisle.
Mercadona limitará el tiempo maximo de estancia en la zona de congelados hasta que se acabe el #CalorMortal
“No podemos refrigerar a todos. Hay que ser responsables en esto” pic.twitter.com/45Y6aa9NkH
— Craca (@cracacraca) August 3, 2018
Only the cave dwellers will survive!
Soy troglodita?#OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/jhT7UoCTC6
— acci (@antoniacastilla) June 26, 2019
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But nothing brings out humour like adversity, so grab a cold drink, sit yourself directly in front of the fan and prepare to have a chortle at the creative ways Spaniards are reacting to the heatwave.
Here’s a few of our favourites:
Mood #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/DR7lxrftg4
— Srta. Ironheart (@SrtaIronHeart) June 25, 2019
A classic move
It’s a match #oladecalor pic.twitter.com/eyI1Tx7AOv
— Ana sabe volar (@Ana_sabe_volar) June 27, 2019
Trying to improve things but actually making them worse
Un saludo a la gente que vive en #SanMiguel ustedes sobrevivirán, los demás somos débiles #ElSalvador #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/TbjDXh0ndb
— Daniela M. (@Daniela_m6891) June 22, 2019
Just wishing for a good night's sleep
Murciano intentando dormir esta noche.#OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/mR6W4d1NV3
— Traductor Murciano (@traductormurcia) June 24, 2019
Learning to adapt our fashion senses to the heat
Adaptándose a la #OlaDeCalor #LaGioconda#LaMonalisa#LeonardoDaVinci pic.twitter.com/Ve0NglsFHy
— Fito A. T. (@enredandole) June 28, 2019
Gotta stay prepared
En los hospitales ya están preparados para la #OlaDeCalor #FelizViernes pic.twitter.com/YmRl3mE5tf
— Juan (@shinosucke) June 28, 2019
We all wish we were this dog right now
-¿ Cómo llevas el calor ?
— Tanto estudiar para esto (@JediEnPracticas) June 28, 2019
Yo ...#OlaDeCalor #Mordor pic.twitter.com/ZjUEIAk3wV
Taking inspiration from Mr Burns
Ojalá el señor Burns cubriendo el sol y salvándonos de esta #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/JJlw5R9pTi
— Daniel Funes (@Daniel11355592) June 28, 2019
It's the little things that get us through
Lo único que mola de la #OlaDeCalor es que me tengo que poner el ventilador de cara y si me miro en el espejo me siento como Beyoncé en un videoclip con melenaza al viento. pic.twitter.com/ILflyJuovh
— Raquel García Renedo (@Kakely) June 28, 2019
Proof that accessories can be practical AND fashionable
#OladeCalor pic.twitter.com/mdeI8qwTWO
— ?emeritense? (@artemerito) June 28, 2019
So hot you could fry an egg on the asphalt and grill toast on the street.
Buenos días y #FelizViernes aprovechando el #CalorMortal voy preparando tostadas para todos? pic.twitter.com/6NnTC8ddJs
— Alberto Bayón (@crispi08) August 3, 2018
And there was much humour, and jealousy about Galicia, the northwestern corner of Spain that is undoubtedly the best place to be this week.
Galiza is not Spain. #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/HbvqlLBF3I
— Diego GZ ?️ (@Diego0BV) June 26, 2019
This too:
Próximamente #OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/8YCFyYP6CY
— Bruno (@OutWise31) June 26, 2019
This one jokes that in a Spanish supermarket they have placed time limits on shoppers in the frozen aisle.
Mercadona limitará el tiempo maximo de estancia en la zona de congelados hasta que se acabe el #CalorMortal
— Craca (@cracacraca) August 3, 2018
“No podemos refrigerar a todos. Hay que ser responsables en esto” pic.twitter.com/45Y6aa9NkH
Only the cave dwellers will survive!
Soy troglodita?#OlaDeCalor pic.twitter.com/jhT7UoCTC6
— acci (@antoniacastilla) June 26, 2019
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