The first apparent heatwave of the year hit Spain last week, and there’s no let up yet as unusually high May temperatures are set to continue throughout much of this week too, with some parts of the country expected to reach 38C.
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Updated: Mon 25 May 2026 10:46 CET
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Temperatures in Spain could reach 36-38C this week. Photo: Jose Jordan / AFP
The first apparent heatwave of the year hit Spain last week, and there’s no let up yet as unusually high May temperatures are set to continue throughout much of this week too, with some parts of the country expected to reach 38C.
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This week is set to be the hottest of the year so far across much of Spain, the country's weather agency has announced.
Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country.
Spain experienced 33 days of officially declared heatwaves over summer
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Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week
