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...
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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...
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...
Two dead, two injured, as wildfires scorch 6,500 hectares in west Catalonia
A wildfire that has been raging in western Catalonia since Tuesday evening has claimed the lives of two individuals. According to firefighters, the victims were...
Authorities issue warnings, as Spain & southern Europe hit by summer’s first major heatwave
Authorities across Spain and Southern Europe urged people to stay indoors and safeguard vulnerable groups on Sunday, as the summer’s first major heatwave pushed temperatures...
Spain registers its highest average May temperature on record
Mainland Spain saw its hottest May day on record last Friday, with national weather agency AEMET reporting on Monday that the country’s average temperature exceeded...
EU president Von der Leyen meets with Valencia flood victims’ associations in Brussels
Three associations representing victims of last October’s devastating floods in Valencia travelled to Brussels on Tuesday for meetings with key figures in the European institutions,...
Scientists confirm that Europe has just had its hottest March on record
Europe has just had its hottest March on record, surpassing previous highs by a wide margin, according to a report led by the EU’s Copernicus...
