Spain was hit by more wildfires as temperatures remained sky-high in the Europe-wide heatwave, authorities said Saturday, just as firefighters finally managed to contain another blaze they had been tackling for nearly 72 hours.
As mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are hit by a punishing heatwave, these are the places where the mercury will climb highest and probably should be avoided if possible.
Spain is bracing for a suffocating heatwave that will bring extreme temperatures of 40 plus degrees centigrade to most of the mainland and the Balearics this week.
Summer is here and Spaniards are ready to welcome it with a range of fiestas, sporting events and cultural activities across the country from Madrid's Pride festival to a celebration of classical music and dance in Granada. Here are some of the highlights.
Spain’s meteorological agency has issued weather alerts in 30 provinces across Spain warning that temperatures will reach above 42C in the shade as the first heatwave of the summer kicks in.
Up until now, Spain has been experiencing a summer that has been significantly cooler than in recent years. But that is about to change as Spain’s weather agency issues its first heat-wave warning of 2018.
With summer in full swing, Spain's events calendar is jam-packed with everything from beachside music festivals to bull runs through city streets. Take a look at The Local’s pick of unmissable events in Spain this July:
After a long rainy spring that has stretched on for what seems like months and months, it’s finally time to pack away your winter wardrobe as summer weather has officially arrived.
Summer has officially arrived, and Spaniards are celebrating around the country with a month of fiestas, music and sport. From a wine battle in rural La Rioja to a music festival in a 15th century monastery, The Local has rounded up some of the highlights.
