Spanish heatwave guide
Everything you need to survive a heatwave in Spain from official health advice and an explanation of weather warnings to reader tips and essential Spanish vocab.
What Spain's different heat alerts mean and how to act in each case
During heatwaves and periods of considerable heat, Spain's meteorological agency issues colour-coded alerts to the population. Here's what the yellow, orange and red warnings signify and what health precautions you should take in each case.
What are my rights while working in extreme heat in Spain?
Spain is enduring its first official heatwave of the summer with many suffering in scorching temperatures, particularly those working outdoors. Here's what the country's labour laws say about working in extreme heat, and if it applies to remote work.
When will Spain's heatwave end?
Like much of western Europe, Spain has been suffering from an intense heatwave over the past days, with temperatures climbing over 40C. When can we expect a drop in temperatures?
Heatwave plans: Ten things to do in Spain when it’s too hot outside
Struggling to think of activities to do when it's insufferably hot in Spain? Whether it's air conditioning you're after or some refreshing H2O to cool down in, here's how to not let a heatwave spoil your enjoyment.
¡Qué calor! 18 Spanish phrases to moan about the heat like a local
The scorching weather Spain gets in summer (and sometimes springtime) means Spaniards are well equipped with a colourful variety of expressions to complain about the heat, from 'sweating like a chicken' to 'it’s so hot that even the frogs carry water bottles'.
Can you go shirtless or wear a bikini in the street in Spain?
In countries such as the UK, Australia or the US, it’s mostly legal for men to go shirtless around city streets or for women to walk around in their bikini tops, but can the same be said for Spain? It depends.
Seven places to escape the summer heat in Spain's Valencia region
Spain's Valencia region is a hot and humid place over the summer. Fortunately there are several towns where minimum temperatures get surprisingly low through the high-season and you can cool down alongside rivers and mountains.
Ceiling fan vs air con in Spain: Which offers the better price-coolness ratio?
When Spain's scorching summer temperatures come along, you need to look at all the possible ways of keeping cool. The big question is will a ceiling fan do the job well enough or is the extra cost of air-conditioning worth it?
The best Spanish food and drink to keep you cool during the summer heat
If the summer heat is making you lose your appetite, these delicious Spanish food and drink specialties will help fill you up whilst keeping you cool. ¡Buen provecho! (Enjoy your meal).
Weather agency debunks 'summers in Spain are always this hot' claim
Spain's national weather agency has sought to explain to online sceptics who say that 'it's always hot here in summer' that empirical scientific evidence proves that temperatures this high in June are not normal.
Seven places to escape the heat in Madrid
The summer heat is coming, and if you find yourself in the Spanish capital, you'll want to take every opportunity you can to get yourself to cooler climes. Here are seven places where you can keep cool when it's scorching in Madrid.
Eight cooler places to escape the heat in Spain's Andalusia
Andalusia is currently experiencing a heatwave in late May, with temperatures hitting 40C or higher. Here are the places in the region where it doesn't generally get as hot, one for each province.
Where are the hottest places year in year out in Spain?
As Spaniards brace for another summer heatwave, we take a look at the places in Spain where it's likely to be scorching every single year, as well as some of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the country.
Is it worth living in Spain if the summers are so unbearably hot?
Summers in Spain have always been hot but every year temperatures inch up and heatwaves last longer, with people in the 'frying pans' of the country locked indoors for months. Is it worth envisioning a future in scorching Spain?