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-like air.
Alex Dunham - alex.dunham@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 1 Jul 2026 15:08 CET
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July 2026 is kicking off with another period of extreme heat in Spain. (Photo by Jaime REINA / AFP)
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-like air.
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