Intense rains have caused flooding in various regions across the country, including Zaragoza, Valencia, Navarra, and Castellón. Valencia, Toledo, and Cataluña remain under amber and yellow, but the storm system is expected to move away from Spain today, with rainfall decreasing from tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon, Madrid’s mayor – Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida – urged residents to […]
Further evacuations have taken place after the wildfire on the island of Tenerife continues to burn out of control.
The heatwave is caused by warm air from North Africa and high pressure across the country.
Temperatures will be five to ten degrees above seasonal averages in most areas, with some places experiencing temperatures fifteen degrees higher than usual.
Today and tomorrow, temperatures could exceed thirty-five degrees, and in some southern areas, temperatures of forty-two to forty-four degrees are possible.
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition has approved demolition work to start at the Santa María de Garoña nuclear power plant in Burgos.
Heatwave conditions are set to continue for the next few days, with much of the Iberian peninsular under red, amber or yellow weather warnings.
Most of Spain will see weather warnings issued for today and tomorrow, as the second major heatwave of the year is due to arrive.
Golf courses in Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Ibiza, Navarra and the Basque region have been targeted by climate activists, who have launched protests over the volumes of water needed to keep greens in play during this years water shortages.
Early data from meteorological agency Aemet has confirmed that parts of Spain yesterday reached 44ºC as the latest heatwave crosses the country.
Red, amber and yellow weather alerts have been issued for much of the Iberian peninsular by weather agency Aemet, as extreme heat is expected across parts of the country.
The Government has approved this years plans for forest fires, following a meeting earlier this week of the cabinet.
