Spain records temperature of 46C as Europe heatwave continues
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Europe swelters as heatwave shows no sign of easing
A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in Seville and neighbouring areas. A new heat record for June of 46C was set on Saturday in the town of El Granado, according to Spain's national weather service, which also said this month is on track to be the hottest June on record. Red heat warnings are in force in parts of Portugal, Italy and Croatia, with numerous amber warnings covering areas of Spain, France, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia and Switzerland.
In Barcelona, a woman died after completing a shift as a road sweeper on Saturday, when temperatures were very high. Local authorities are investigating her death. In Italy, emergency departments across the country have reported an uptick in heatstroke cases, mainly affecting "elderly people, cancer patients, or homeless people", Mario Guarino, vice president of the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine told the AFP news agency. Hospitals such as the Ospedale dei Colli in Naples have set up dedicated heatstroke pathways to speed up access to vital treatments such as cold water immersion. The city of Bologna further to the north has set up seven climate shelters with air conditioning and drinking water, while Rome has offered free access to city swimming pools for those over 70. A pharmacist in Portugal's capital Lisbon told Reuters news agency that, despite telling people "not to go out" during the hottest hours of the day, "we have already had some cases of heat strokes and burns". The severe heat has also affected countries across the western Balkans where temperatures have reached in excess of 40C. Serbia registered its highest-ever temperature since it began recording them in the 19th century. In Slovenia, the hottest-ever June temperature was recorded on Saturday. North Macedonia is also sweltering as temperatures reached 42C on Friday.
EPA/Shutterstock Tourists cool off under a cloud of mist in Valencia, Spain on Sunday
urmyleander on June 29th, 2025 at 22:42 UTC »
That's scary temps. Here in Ireland its low 20s but I reckon a few days of 30+ would start killing people because our average humidity is like 85% so sweating doesn't really work as intended.
Ive got a 24 litre dehumidifier, for the last 3-4 days its been filling up 2-3 times a day and still can't get humidity below 61% when I've set it to 51%.
faap8 on June 29th, 2025 at 20:44 UTC »
Yesterday was the hottest day ever recorded in Portugal in June (45.4°) the record lasted one day, today was even hotter. (46.6°). Probably still unofficial numbers, but those are from official stations, not from my car (which was showing 50° today, btw)
KIDOCI on June 29th, 2025 at 20:03 UTC »
Went out in the morning at 7.30am with 26C, climbed up to 44C. Just mad, glad we have some beaches and i have A/C at home. Very high temp and dry