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16 Oct

Spain Records Its Warmest September Since 1961, With Average Temperature Above Summer Norms

This September was the warmest on record in Spain. It was warmer than the average summer months.

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4 Oct

Two dead in Spain as torrential rain warning issued in Catalonia

The Catalan government has issued a warning of heavy rain in the region. The Swedish Foreign Ministry is also urging Swedes in the area to be cautious.

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9 Sept

Spain records its hottest summer on record again

Spain has recorded its warmest summer since measurements began in 1961, the national weather agency Aemet announced.

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29 Jul

Three firefighters dead as new wildfires spread across Greece, Spain’s blazes stabilize

The major fires around Madrid have stabilized, and in France there are reports of a somewhat calmer situation ahead of the upcoming high temperatures. At the same time, new fires are spreading around the eastern Mediterranean. In Crete, two firefighters have died fighting a forest fire.

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Top news28 Jul

France orders new evacuations as Gironde wildfire remains out of control

A new heatwave threatens firefighting efforts in France and Spain. French authorities order further evacuations in fire-ravaged Gironde.

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20 Jul

Spain warns of heatwave with temperatures above 45 degrees as wildfire risk rises

Spain is heading toward the third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures that could exceed 45 degrees in parts of the country.

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1 Jul

Spain heatwave death toll tops 1,000 as Europe faces record June heat

At least 1,028 deaths in Spain in June have been attributed to the heatwave that swept across Europe, and neighboring Portugal is now issuing a warning for high temperatures.

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24 Jun

Record heat in several European countries

The oppressive heatwave continues to plague residents across Europe. Record heat in France left tens of thousands of homes without power on Wednesday. Spain and the UK also saw new record temperatures.

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