Spain prepares for 47C heatwave as holiday destinations face brutal temperatures

WorldEnvironment
22 Jul 2026 • 9:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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Spain prepares for 47C heatwave as holiday destinations face brutal temperatures

  • Spain is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 47C.
  • The heatwave, which AEMET has said is expected to last all week, is caused by a 'heat dome' bringing hot, dry air from parts of Africa.
  • Popular tourist destinations like Malaga could see highs of 45C, while parts of southern Spain and Catalonia anticipate temperatures of 44C and 42C, respectively.
  • The country has already experienced devastating wildfires, with over 26,000 hectares of land burned on Monday alone, and 13 fatalities reported in a previous blaze near Bedar.
  • Spain’s highest recorded temperature was 47.6C in the Guadalquivir basin on 14 August in 2021.

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