Is it safe to travel to Spain? Latest advice after flooding strikes holiday destinations Weather is expected to improve in Spain after a bout of heavy rainfall and deadly floods The Independent UK · Oct 20
Orange alerts remain as Storm Adam unleashes torrential rain in Spain, killing at least five Spain’s weather agency AEMET has warned of rainfall and storm hazards persisting in popular tourist hotspots The Independent UK · Oct 20
At least five killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm. Euronews · Oct 20
Ibiza airport flooded and flights cancelled following heavy rainfall Aemet has issued weather warnings for much of Spain’s east coast and the Balearic Islands The Independent UK · Oct 19
Southern Valencia coast on alert as storm Adam may dump 300 mm of rain in 12 hours The peak of this new DANA will come between Sunday and Monday, bringing heavy rain to Ibiza and Formentera and also to Alicante, Murcia and Almeria. Euronews · Oct 18
Mediterranean Sea now at spa temperature, daily average 28.54°C on 13 August On 13 August the Mediterranean averaged 28.54°C, its highest level since comparable records began in 1940, Aemet reports, capping a summer with the warmest July on record at sea and in mainland Spain. Euronews · Sep 6
Spain matches September heat record at 45.7C as extreme heat grips country The unseasonably high September temperatures follow a series of extreme summer heatwaves across Europe, which scientists say have been intensified and prolonged by human-driven climate change. Euronews · Sep 4
Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015 Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest figure since records began in 2015. In August alone, a provisional 2,147 deaths are estimated. Euronews · Aug 31
'Event of the century': Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first total eclipse since 2006. France 24 · Aug 12
Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe BURGOS (SPAIN) - Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness. Bangkok Post · Aug 11
Authorities issue wildfire warning for eclipse gatherings in Spain The Civil Guard will be deployed to help mitigate the risks as heatwaves continue The Independent UK · Aug 11
Spain and France heatwaves mapped as extreme 42C temperatures sweep across Europe Europe is bracing for its fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, with the threat of further devastating wildfires The Independent UK · Aug 10
Aemet issues alerts in six regions and red warning in Gran Canaria for extreme heat Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions. Euronews · Aug 3
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
France 24 · Jul 28 France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.
Bangkok Post · Jul 27 Spain races to contain blazes before new heatwave NAVALUENGA (SPAIN) - Spain has two crucial days in front of it to bring wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on citizens to "exercise extreme caution" ahead of a new heatwave.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Europe heatwave latest: Wildfires force 20,000 to flee homes in France as Spain burns in 40C heat Much of southern Europe has been in the grip of an intense heatwave, with wildfires tearing through the region including France and Italy
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Mapped: Spain braces for 47C heatwave as tourist hotspots warned over record-breaking weather Authorities have issued warnings for extreme weather as the country faces the third heatwave of the summer thanks to a ‘heat dome’
Euronews · Jul 18 Spain faces hottest week of summer with temperatures up to 45°C next week Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000 Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with well over 10,000 more people dying at the height of the heat wave than would normally have been expected, according to figures that are still emerging across the continent
Euronews · Jul 8 Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves.
Euronews · Jul 5 Spain prepares for heatwave: temperatures up to 44C by Tuesday Spain’s national meteorological agency has issued orange alerts across much of the country for the summer’s second heatwave, with temperatures of 42–44 ºC expected from Sunday to Tuesday in several regions.
Euronews · Jul 4 Spain hits 42C: nine regions on alert for extreme heat Spain's weather service has extended a special heatwave alert, the summer's second, with orange warnings and highs near 42°C in Andalucía, Extremadura and the Tagus valley this weekend.
Euronews · Jul 3 Spain set to see temperatures soar again this weekend Extremadura and Andalusia are under orange heat alerts, with temperatures of 40ºC to 42ºC expected.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units