Residents in Madrid told to stay at home as torrential rain hits parts of Spain
The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, advised all residents to stay at home on Sunday, as the capital braced itself for torrential rain and...
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Firefighters and military personnel battle ‘out of control’ wildfire in Tenerife
Around 250 firefighters and personnel from Spain’s special military emergency unit (UME) are battling a wildfire raging ‘out of control’ on the island of Tenerife...
Spain on wildfire alert as another heatwave begins, with forecast up to 47C
Although three wildfires that scorched more than 1,000 hectares in Spain over the weekend are now under control, the country remains on high alert for...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Spain braces itself for scorching temperatures, more typical of summer
Scorching temperatures in Spain are set to break records for April, with a week of unprecedented heat on its way that also brings further concerns...
