MADRID: Tourists and locals in Madrid struggled to cope with temperatures reaching up to 40°C on Sunday (Jun 21) as the first official heatwave of 2026 set in, and authorities warned of overexposure to the sun and an increased risk of wildfires.Haily San Cesario, a 22-year-old engineer visiting Madrid's El R

El organismo ha activado alerta amarilla en buena parte de la Comunidad por máximas muy altas a lo largo de todo el fin de semana

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 questo sabato a martedì 23 giugno, con temperature che in alcune zone potrebbero superare i 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.

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.

La llegada de una masa de aire sahariana, seca y muy cálida, disparará los termómetros en buena parte de España a partir de este domingo.

MADRID: Tourists and locals in Madrid struggled to cope with temperatures reaching up to 40°C on Sunday (Jun 21) as the first official heatwave of 2026 set in, and authorities…

The heat surge around summer solstice, typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns that extreme conditions may persist this year.

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

After several days of temperatures above 35C, Italian authorities issued a red alert for June 21 in eight cities

Historic heatwaves sweep Europe, shattering records from Iberia to Balkans-

Dieciséis comunidades tienen activados avisos por calor.

Five provinces wake this Tuesday under red alert, with highs near 40°C, while dozens of councils put out bonfires for fear of wildfires.