Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. So maybe it's time for you to try what we might call a 'coolcation'. Here are some top tips.

Temperatures soared on Tuesday as the summer’s first heatwave scorched Western Europe, breaking record tempratures in various countries.

France, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday

Paris and other European cities are seeing temperatures above 40C (104F), levels normally seen across the Middle East.

Heatwaves may discourage you from peak-season trips to Spain or France

Europe is getting scorched by record heat dome locking in triple‑digit temps. See how the extreme summer is breaking records now.

Europe is struggling to cope with a record-breaking heatwave, with at least 94 million people expected to experience temperatures above 35C, most of them in France and Spain.

An estimated 44 million people in France are currently under the highest red alert level for heat.

At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of…

A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on…

At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of…

Western Europe is baking under a heat dome, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in many areas.

At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of…

Much of western Europe has been baking under a “heat dome” this week, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in places

LONDON (AP) — Much of western Europe has been baking under a “heat dome” this week, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many places.

Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. But it's infrastructure was built for a cooler climate.

It may be 40 degrees in the City of Light, but there is an upside

40°C temperatures are forecast to hit typically colder EU countries in the coming days, as experts warn hospitals and schools could be put under strain.

Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. So maybe it's time for you to try what we might call a 'coolcation'.…