Spain 40C ‘severe' heat & thunderstorm warning for Irish tourists as 10 worst-hit holiday spots pinpointed amid heatwave
Temperatures soared as high as 46.6C across
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Tourists are being warned of sizzling temperatures in parts of Spain
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Temperatures hit 46C in parts of Europe in recent days
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A number of holiday hotspots in
Spain's State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, has warnings in place for a number of popular holiday spots including Seville, Alicante, Mallorca, Madrid and Girona.
A 'severe high-temperature warning' has been issued for Seville, the Córdoba Countryside, Guadalquivir, Morena and Condada.
Weather chiefs at
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'Severe damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.'
The mercury is expected to reach a scorching 40C.
A 'moderate high-temperature warning' is in place in Valle del Tajo, with temperatures hitting 38C.
Meteoalarm said: 'Be aware, keep up to date with the latest weather forecast.
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'Moderate damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.
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Thunderstorms with 20mm rain expected to accumulate in one hour are set to hit other areas today.
This means that Irish jetsetters hoping to escape to the sun might find themselves disappointed.
The thunderstorm alert has been issued for Mallorca, Alicante, Valencia, Tarragona and the Barcelona coastline.
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Jetsetters are advised to take caution in severe weather, especially with the extreme heat, and follow the authority guidelines.
Using sunscreen with a factor of 30 or higher is recommended.
And ensure to reapply it every two hours and after swimming at the beach or pool.
IRELAND HEAT SPELL
Meanwhile, a number of weather alerts have been issued for parts of Portugal with temperatures reaching 38C.
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A yellow high-temperature warning has been issued for Sardinia, Italy.
In Greece, an 'orange max temperature' alert is in place with a 'yellow high-temperature' warning issued for other areas.
Here in Ireland,
Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel warned people to brace for the "hottest spell of weather since 2022" as Met Eireann confirmed temperatures will skyrocket this week.
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Nolan said warm temperatures will return with isolated light showers in some parts of the country this week, starting from today.
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Holidaymakers are urged to wear sunscreen
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Weather chiefs warned 'severe damages to people and properties may occur' in Spain
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