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Spain travel warning for Irish tourists as extreme heat to exceed 40C

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Spain travel warning for Irish tourists as extreme heat to exceed 40C

Irish holidaymakers soaking up the sun in Spain are being urged to brace themselves for a sizzling heatwave.

The Spanish weather authority, AEMET, has sounded the alarm with several alerts, warning that the mercury is set to soar past 40C in certain spots.




Their statement read: “There will be significantly high temperatures in large areas of the southern and northeastern half of the peninsula, inland Mallorca, and the south of the central Canary Islands. Temperatures will tend to rise in most of the country.

“Temperatures are expected to exceed 35C in the southern and north-eastern half of the peninsula, inland Mallorca and the south of the central Canary Islands, and even 38C to 40C in areas of Andalusia, Murcia, the south of the Valencian Community, Albacete and depressions in the north-east.”

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A slew of Status Orange warnings just one step down from the top alert have been slapped on for today and tomorrow, affecting popular tourist destinations such as Seville, Andalusia, and Valencia. Meanwhile, less critical Status Yellow warnings cover much of the south and east of the mainland, plus the Canary Islands, reports the Irish Mirror.

The peak of this scorching episode is expected to hit on Friday. Irish tourists who find themselves in Spain during this period should take extra care by drinking plenty of water, staying out of the midday sun, and slapping on the sunscreen.

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