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Spain's heatwave has smashed multiple June temperature records

Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, reported that Monday and Tuesday were the hottest June days on record in mainland Spain since at least 1950.

Euronews · Jun 24

European holiday hotspots with extreme heat warnings this week

The UK Foreign Office has issued extreme temperature warnings for France, Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Red heatwave alerts spread across Europe with hottest day ever in France and 40 deaths from drowning

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Euronews · Jun 24

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Europe scorched by latest heatwave

PARIS — Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Temperatures to top 40C in deadly European heatwave

Thousands of schools in France are closing and a red alert has been issued in parts of Spain as a deadly heatwave sweeps across Europe.

AAP · Jun 22

Europe heatwave tracker: Dozens dead from drowning in France as extreme heat sweeps across continent

European countries are taking several measures as a deadly heatwave grips the continent

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says

Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive days

The Guardian - UK · May 27

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Seven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe

Parts of France and Spain are on course to see 40C heat later this week

The Independent UK · May 26

‘Full-on summer heat’: western Europe braces for unusually high temperatures

Portugal, Spain, France and UK expected to exceed 30C on Friday and into next week, with new May records predicted

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Girl, two, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain

Authorities in Galicia declare two days of mourning after toddler died during exceptionally high May temperatures

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Weather in Spain expected to hit 38C as heatwaves start earlier than ever

Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country.

Euronews · May 19

Tenerife declares state of emergency as Storm Therese brings heavy snow and 75mph winds

Orange and yellow weather warnings are in place across the Canary Islands

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? Latest advice as Storm Therese prompts ‘maximum caution’ warning

‘Avoid unnecessary travel’, said island president

The Independent UK · Mar 20

State of emergency declared at popular British holiday destination ahead of Easter holidays

Tenerife has declared an emergency as Storm Therese bears down on the island, threatening to unleash torrential rain and 60mph winds just as the Easter holiday period approaches. The Island Emergency Plan was activated from 3pm, with authorities anticipating over 11 inches of rain in some areas. This has led…

The Independent UK · Mar 19

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The Independent UK · Feb 18

Storm Pedro brings flooding to France as Spain braces for its 11th major storm in six weeks

Western Europe has been battered by a relentless spate of major storms in quick succession, forcing evacuations and school closures

Euronews · Feb 7

Storm Marta batters Portugal and Spain just days after deadly floods

Portugal and Spain both issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads, disrupted trains and forced thousands to evacuate from the rising waters.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Calls to postpone presidential election as Storm Leonardo lashes Portugal and Spain

Portugal’s far-right Chega party has said vote should be delayed as state of calamity declared in 69 areas

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa

Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate

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The Independent UK · Feb 5

Man dies after being swept away by floods in car as Storm Leonardo batters Spain and Portugal

The army have been deployed in Spain as rivers and reservoirs near breaking point

Euronews · Feb 5

At least one killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain

Leonardo is the latest in a string of storms to affect Spain and Portugal this year. Severe weather had already killed five people and injured hundreds in Portugal last week.

Euronews · Jan 16

‘Damaging to public understanding’: Spain warns of surge in online abuse towards climate scientists

Spain could begin cracking down on online abuse targeted at climate scientists after finding an “alarming” increase in hate speech.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ work

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Costa Del Sol hit by flooding as rivers overflow after Storm Francis deluge

Spain’s southern coast was buffeted by devastating floods as snow and hail forced roads shut in Barcelona and Madrid

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Is it safe to travel to Spain after floods devastate holiday hotspots?

Two men have died after severe weather affected the country over the weekend

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025

Valencia floods, one year on: what have we learned, and how can we prevent similar tragedies in the future?

On October 29 2024, destructive storms hit several areas of the Iberian peninsula, causing the most extreme rainfall recorded in Spain during the 21st century.

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