A third heatwave hits Spain, as wildfire continues to burn in La Palma
Spain’s AEMET weather agency has said a third heatwave of the year ‘will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean’ this week,...
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Spain endures its second heatwave of the year, with record temperatures in sight
Large areas of Spain are on alert again for extreme heat as the country endures its second heatwave of the year, with the national weather...
Deaths from heat stroke & dehydration soared in Spain during last summer
Spain’s record-breaking heatwaves of 2022, the hottest year on record, caused more than 350 deaths from heatstroke and dehydration and was a decisive factor in...
First official heatwave of the year in Spain, with temperatures expected up to 44C
Spain has been sweltering in its first official heatwave of the year this week, as the government announced a new department to investigate and alleviate...
This year’s Spring has been the hottest and second driest on record in Spain
This year’s Spring has been Spain’s hottest on record, as well as its second driest, the state meteorological agency, AEMET, has said. Rubén Del Campo,...
Torrential rain, hail and strong winds lash parts of drought-hit Spain
Spain’s national weather agency, AEMET, issued weather warnings for large parts of the country on Tuesday, as several days of torrential rain following a prolonged drought...
Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth over €2 billion
The Spanish government announced €2.2 billion worth of drought response measures on Thursday, including funding for urban water re-use and further aid for struggling farmers....
Spanish government planning to ban non-essential outdoor work in extreme heat
Spain says it plans to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat. Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz told reporters on Wednesday that the...
Confirmed: last month was Spain’s hottest and driest April on record
Drought-stricken Spain has confirmed that last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961. The State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, said on...
Spanish government defends weather agency after climate ‘conspiracy’ threats
The Spanish government came to the defence of the country’s AEMET weather agency on Friday, which has suffered threats and abuse from climate conspiracy theorists...
