After a July with lower-than-normal temperatures in much of the country, Spain has started August with a sweltering heat wave that, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), will last until at least Wednesday 13 August.
This Thursday, alerts are active in practically the whole country, and temperatures could reach up to 43°C in some regions. The second major heatwave of the summer began last Sunday, 3 August, and all indications are that the worst is yet to come.
