The intense heat is being turned up another notch across Spain ahead of the official start of summer on June 21. Temperatures during the early part of this week topped three figures in Madrid for three consecutive days and these stifling highs are set to be repeated up until the weekend.
Forecaster Accuweather reports Spain's meteorological agency has confirmed it's the earliest such heatwave since 1981. The agency has issued weather warnings across the country throughout the week, highlighting the severity of the high temperatures.
Tourists have been warned to be aware of heat hazards and there are weather warnings issued for many holiday resorts. In Madrid, temperatures soared to 101F (38C) on Monday and 104F (40C) on Tuesday, and by the weekend, the capital may have registered as many as five consecutive days of triple-digit heat, according to AccuWeather's forecast.
