A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

Meteorologists have forecast the fist official heatwave of the summer this week with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some areas.

Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from the Sahara.

Experts are warning the public about the dangers of ‘tropical nights’.

Heatwave alerts have been issued in Portugal, Spain and France as forecaster say an intense 'heat dome' could bring temperatures of up to 45C to parts of Europe

Los termómetros se disparán a partir del fin de semana, de acuerdo con la previsión de la Aemet

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

Una massa d’aria calda proveniente dall’Africa investirà Spagna e Francia da sabato a martedì 23 giugno, con temperature che in alcune aree potrebbero superare i 40 °C.

Una massa d’aria calda proveniente dall’Africa investirà Spagna e Francia da questo sabato a martedì 23 giugno, con temperature che in alcune zone potrebbero superare i 40 °C.

Las previsiones apuntan a un episodio de calor extremo que podría convertirse en la primera ola de calor de 2026, con noches tórridas y temperaturas cercanas a los 45 grado.

Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

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.