Heatwave
All the latest news and essential info on heatwaves in Spain.
Europe swelters in new heatwave with temperatures set to rise further
Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.
Escape the heat: 8 places in Spain where it doesn't get too hot in summer
Not everywhere in Spain is scorching hot in the summer. Here are some amazing holiday spots where temperatures are cooler on average during June, July and August.
Climate change made recent European heatwave 'up to 4C hotter'
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said.
Cold baths and climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies
Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter and protect the most vulnerable on Sunday, as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.
Spain swelters in latest searing heatwave
The latest summer heatwave took hold on Sunday, the fourth of the season, with the mercury soaring notably in the northeast and the south of the country. It is expected to last until Thursday.
28.7C: Mediterranean Sea breaks daily temperature record
The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record this week during an exceptional heatwave, researchers told AFP on Tuesday.
'It's horrible': Spain on 'extreme risk' alert for heatwave
Spain issued hot weather red alerts for three regions on Tuesday due to the "extreme" danger posed by scorching temperatures as firefighters made gains in their battle against a blaze raging in the Canary Islands.
Europe could soon face 'nearly 100,000 deaths a year linked to extreme heat'
More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, a study said on Monday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years.
Spain's mortality rate soared during scorching summer of 2022
Spain's record-breaking heat of summer 2022 caused more than 350 deaths from heatstroke and dehydration and was a decisive factor in a 20.5 percent increase in mortality, official figures showed Tuesday.
Europe faces 'intense' extreme heat and drought, new report warns
Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, according to a sweeping new report that said the world's fastest-warming continent was some 2.3 degrees Celsius hotter last year than in pre-industrial times.
Mainland Spain breaks record temperature for April
Mainland Spain recorded its hottest ever temperature for April, hitting 38.8 degrees Celsius (101.8 Fahrenheit) in Córdoba, preliminary data from national weather office showed Friday.
Drought-hit Spain braces for April heatwave
Drought-hit Spain is bracing for an unusually early heatwave, with temperatures that could reach 40C in the south, prompting fears of wildfires in a nation already so dry that some farmers have opted not to plant crops.
How heatwaves have battered Spain's mussel harvests
"There's nothing left here," sighs Javier Franch as he shakes the heavy rope of mussels he's just pulled to the surface in northeastern Spain. They are all dead.
'By a substantial margin': How summer 2022 was Europe's hottest on record
The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe's recorded history, with the continent suffering blistering heatwaves and the worst drought in centuries, the European Commission's satellite monitor said on Thursday.
Spain to swelter under 'final' heatwave of the summer
The intense heat that Spain has been experiencing this summer so far is due to end on Sunday, August 14th, bringing a welcome respite from scorching temperatures, forecasters say.
'2.7C above normal': Spain registers hottest month on record
July certainly felt like a scorcher, but it was revealed that it was in fact the hottest month in Spain since records began in 1961.
Will Spain's third heatwave be as bad as the last one?
Spain has already faced two scorching heatwaves so far this spring and summer, but with meteorologists predicting a possible third in the coming days, could it be as bad as July's?
How drought is threatening Spain's 'green gold' harvest
In the scorching heat, Felipe Elvira inspects the branches of his olive trees, planted as far as the eye can see on a dusty hillside in southern Spain. "There are no olives on these. Everything is dry," the 68-year-old laments.
Is Spain's suffocating heatwave finally ending?
Temperatures in Spain are beginning to drop on Tuesday July 26th after extreme heat that has consumed most of the country for several weeks. Could the July heatwave finally be over?
Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain and Portugal
With climate change making devastating wildfires more likely, experts warn Spain and Portugal need to better manage their forests to stop vast swathes of land from being torched every year.
WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain and Portugal
The World Health Organisation's European office on Friday said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change.
UPDATE: Spain revises heatwave death toll up again to 1,047 deaths in nine days
The number of people who lost their lives due to heat-related causes during Spain's scorching heatwave has been revised again by Spanish authorities from 679 deaths to 1,047, with 40C heat returning to several regions of Spain this weekend.
MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Spain?
UPDATE: Forest fires continue to rage across Spain with new annual records for hectare destruction already beaten, although some of the worst blazes are now under control. Here is where the wildfires are currently causing the most damage.