Temperatures in Spain could reach a hellish 47C this weekend, while sweltering infernos in Italy have led to roads melting as raging wildfires continue to tear through Greece.

Temperatures in Spain could reach a hellish 47C this weekend, while sweltering infernos in Italy have led to roads melting as raging wildfires continue to tear through Greece.

The Met Office warns temperatures could be 10C above average across swathes of Europe as the summer holidays get underway

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

Britain faces a ‘rise in deaths’ in what could be the hottest June day on record on Monday, as temperatures in Spain are expected to hit 47C