Holiday goers jetting off to Spain are being warned to take protective measures as extreme weather warnings have been issued. Whilst the UK is having a ‘mini-heatwave’ and seeing warmer weather this week, parts of Spain are already experiencing temperatures way into the 40Cs, with more sweltering weather likely to come at the height of summer.
Areas such as Costa del Sol, as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands, are expected to have the most intense conditions up until the end of next week. In Andalusia, which has already seen its first serious forest fire of the summer, an orange weather warning has been issued with highs of 44C forecast. Many other parts of the country are on yellow alert, reports The Liverpool Echo.
Residents and tourists alike have been making every effort to stay cool amid the sweltering temperatures, which Spain's meteorological agency (AEMET) has described as the earliest such heat wave since 1981. AEMET has issued weather warnings across the country throughout the week, highlighting the severity of the high temperatures.
