Temperatures across Spain are set to near 40C for much of the coming week and a seven-day heatwave grips the holiday nation. In some regions the mercury could soar to a blistering 43C and holidaymakers have been warned to prepare for the scorching conditions.
Official Spanish forecaster Aemet predicted a swathe of Sahara air would continue to sweep across the country with the most severe heat expected to be in central and south-western areas. The heatwave is expected to last for much of this week.
Southern cities of Seville, Cordoba and Badajoz are braced for highs of 43C with Madrid and the Balearic Islands hitting 38C, which is well above average for early June. Temperatures in many areas of Spain will be 10 to 15C higher than normal during the day and between 5-10C above normal at night.
