Brits travelling to Spain are being warned over extreme weather forecast for many parts of the country.
A heatwave has struck the holiday hotspot with weather models showing temperatures could exceed a sizzling 40C, which is “unusual” for the month of May. The country’s meteorological agency AEMET has warned that temperatures are going to be “unusually high” this week.
A spokesperson said: “Very high temperatures will exceed 35C in many parts of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. It may reach 40C to 42C in parts of the south and Ebro, with very warm nights.
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“It will be a truly unusual episode for the time.”
Temperatures across Spain are set to peak from Thursday and continue rising until Saturday, reports the Irish Mirror. AEMET says the warmest days will be Friday and Saturday, while temperatures will likely fall from Monday to “more typical” values.
It comes as parts of India and Pakistan experienced exceptional heatwave conditions over recent weeks, while much of western Europe is preparing for significant heat this week.
Met Office Gibraltar wrote on Twitter: "Some exceptional heat will develop in much of Spain over the next few days. Max temperatures could near 40C in Seville and Cordoba Fri - the typical high at this time of year is around 28C! Gibraltar will stay much cooler thanks to easterly Levante winds off the sea."
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