Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units

The heatwave exposed 73 percent of Spain's population to health risks at its peak

At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heatwave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was…

At the heatwave’s peak, June 23, almost 75 per cent of the population were exposed to health risks due to heat. The hottest June was in 2025.

Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number of heat-related deaths recorded the previous…

Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units

AEMET warns that a mass of very hot air will sweep over Spain from this weekend and could trigger the summer’s second heatwave, with orange alerts up to 42°C in Extremadura and…

Extremadura and Andalusia are under orange heat alerts, with temperatures of 40ºC to 42ºC expected.

France and Spain are preparing for another spell of extreme heat after authorities reported thousands of excess deaths linked to June's record temperatures. Health officials…