AEMET: recent heatwave in Spain ‘the most intense since records began’
Spain’s 16-day heatwave earlier this month was ‘the most intense on record’, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said on Sunday. In a post on social...
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Pedro Sánchez promises financial aid for reconstruction of areas hit by wildfires
Despite a slight drop in temperatures across Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cautioned on Tuesday that the country still faces ‘difficult hours’ in its ongoing...
Pedro Sánchez visits wildfire-hit Galicia and pledges ‘national pact’ to address climate emergency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Sunday to forge a ‘national pact’ to confront the climate crisis during a visit to the wildfire-ravaged region...
Wildfire in Tres Cantos area of Madrid under control as one fatality confirmed
Firefighters have brought under control a wildfire in the Tres Cantos area, north of Madrid, which claimed one life and forced 180 residents to evacuate,...
AEMET: latest heatwave in Spain expected to last ‘at least until Sunday’
According to Spain’s Meteorological Agency, AEMET, the country’s second heatwave of the summer began on Sunday and is forecast to continue at least until Sunday...
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires amid forecast of soaring temperatures
Thousands of firefighters across Spain and Portugal were still battling multiple wildfires on Thursday, as forecasters warned of rising temperatures that could worsen conditions across...
Search for two people feared swept away during storm in Catalonia, after witness report
Two people were believed to be missing in Catalonia on Saturday night following intense rainfall that swept across the north and northeast of Spain, that...
Emergency military units deployed in northern Spain due to ‘Dana’ and heavy rain
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms triggered weather alerts in 25 provinces across Spain on Saturday, with eight of them placed under an amber warning, as per...
Climate change made recent EU heatwave ‘up to 4C hotter’ and ‘tripled heat-related deaths’
Recent extreme heat across Europe was made significantly more intense by human-driven climate change, with temperatures rising up to 4°C higher in numerous cities and...
Unions demand review of safety rules after death of cleaner in Barcelona during heatwave
Barcelona City Council has come under scrutiny following the death of a municipal street cleaner who passed away on Saturday, shortly after completing her shift...
