Record-breaking temperatures are sweeping across parts of Europe, with Spain and Portugal experiencing their hottest April's on record.
The Spanish city of Cordoba hit a sweltering 38.8C last Thursday, surpassing the previous record of 38.6C. In neighbouring Portugal, thermometers in the town of Mora hit 36.9C on the same day, breaking the record of 36C.
New long-range weather maps appear to show the European heat plume approaching Ireland in the coming days.
