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Twelve Spanish tricks to sleep better during a heatwave
Spaniards are used to scorching summers and tropical nights, meaning that they're familiar with many ingenious, unwritten rules for making their homes and bodies cool at night so they can sleep better without the need for air-con.
Eight cooler places to escape the heat in Spain's Andalusia
Summers in Andalusia are by and large suffocating, but there are places in the region where it doesn't generally get as hot - here's one for each Andalusian province.
Unable to sweat during a heatwave: Life with a rare skin disorder in Spain
Every summer, Alberto Gómez lives with a fear most people never consider. The 36-year-old Spanish physics and chemistry teacher has a rare genetic skin disorder that leaves him unable to sweat properly -- and therefore unable to cool himself naturally during extreme heat.
Spain registers hottest first half of summer on record
Mainland Spain registered its hottest first half of the summer since records began in 1961, with two heatwaves sending temperatures soaring, national weather agency Aemet said on Tuesday.
LATEST: Which regions are under heat alerts in Spain's second heatwave?
After Spain's second summer heatwave continues and temperatures soar beyond 40C, large swathes of the country were on Wednesday under heat alerts and many municipalities were also under high-risk health warnings too. Here's what you need to know.
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.
LATEST: Catalonia government lifts lockdown as firefighters bring Girona blaze under control
The Catalonia government has on Sunday lifted the lockdown that confined 12,000 residents to their homes as firefighters managed to contain the blaze that broke out on Friday in La Bisbal d'Emporda, 12 miles from the Costa Brava coastline.
Infernos devastate forests in France and Spain as Europe's temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.
Heat dome to bring 40C Saharan air to Spain this weekend
After a few days of relative relief from the heatwave that hit all of mainland Spain, the mercury will rise again from Thursday onwards as a so-called heat dome forms over much of the peninsula, trapping in Saharan air.
Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths
More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.
More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO
The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.
At least 191 million Europeans face 35C on Sunday
At least 191 million people are forecast to endure temperatures of at least 35C on Sunday in Europe, with the heat particularly intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, according to AFP estimates.
Records tumble as European heatwave moves east
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.
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.
Why this summer in Spain is expected to be even hotter than usual
Everyone knows summers in Spain are hot, but it’s also undeniable that some are more unbearably scorching than others. This is what Spain’s national weather agency and international climatologists are forecasting for this summer.
Record-breaking heatwave linked to 212 deaths in Spain
A record heatwave that has gripped much of Europe could be linked to 212 deaths in Spain between Sunday and Wednesday, according to estimates from a public institute.
'People are at risk': Europe urged to invest in healthcare as heatwaves intensify
The heatwave gripping Europe is putting people's health at risk, and the continent's leaders must invest in making their health services more climate-resilient, the WHO chief said Wednesday.
CONFIRMED: Spain breaks June heat record
Mainland Spain this week recorded its highest daily average temperatures in June since at least 1950 as a heatwave gripped much of Europe, national weather agency Aemet said Wednesday.
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.
MAP: Almost all of Spain on heat alert with widespread 40C temperatures
Nearly all of Spain was under a heat alert on Tuesday, with parts of the south and north of the country placed on the highest warning level as a heatwave grips most of western Europe.
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?
Madrid scraps public screening of Spain World Cup match over heat
The public screening of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Madrid later on Sunday has been cancelled because of extreme heat forecast for the Spanish capital, officials said.
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.