‘Too hot' people cry over new 39C & 40C holiday warning for Irish tourists as blistering heatwave sweeps popular spots

The Irish Sun

19 hours ago

Homes, bars, and restaurants have been evacuated
HOTTING UP 'Too hot' people cry over new 39C & 40C holiday warning for Irish tourists as blistering heatwave sweeps popular spots
BLISTERING heatwaves are sweeping some of Ireland's favourite holiday hotspots, with some declaring the weather is simply "too hot".
Both Spain and France have been bearing the brunt of temperatures as high as 40C.
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Temperatures will reach a scorching 40C in some areas
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Irish holidaygoers may have to rethink their plans
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And a series of heat warnings have been put in place across both spots.
The European countries are wildly popular among Irish holidaygoers in the summer months.
Each year, thousands of families descend on the coastlines to soak up the sun and local culture.
But this year, jetsetters have had to rethink their plans after temperatures on the continent soared.
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It's likely that many tourists will spend much of their holiday inside to escape the heat.
As Spain and France hit 40C, wildfires have spread across both countries.
It emerged just yesterday that hotels, bars, and restaurants have been evacuated in the wake of the freak weather event.
The fire, which started at a campervan site in the Cadiz province of Adalusia, began around 4pm on Tuesday.
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From there, it easily spread across dry land toward the N-340 motorway.
Wildfires erupt again in Spain & south of France killing at least one as tourists, hotels and beach bars evacuated
Since then, all homes, bars, restaurants, and hotels between La Pena and Casas De Porros have been evacuated.
Caravans in various parks have already been consumed by the flames, while the Wawa Hotel and multiple beach bars have been evacuated.
Residents have been urged to avoid the area La Pena and Casas de Porros, while beachgoers have been warned to stay away.
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Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather took to social media to share the news of the scorching temperatures.
Posting on Facebook, he said: "A large number of weather warnings for Spain today and next few days for heatwave bringing temperatures above normal and could also get up to 40c in parts of Southern France.
"Gran Canaria also has warning for up to 39c. Meanwhile in Ireland we might hit 21c."
'THEY CAN KEEP IT'
Shocked punters took to the comment sections to exclaim their shock.
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One person said: "Just back from Galicia, exceptionally warm weather for that part of the country, the land is parched, can't imagine what it is like in the south and east.
"Climate Change having worry impact."
Another commented: "I'm maxed at about 38C."
A third put in: "Currently in Gran Canaria, will let you know how hot it gets."
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And a fourth penned: "They can keep it!!"
Another declared: "Too hot".
According to AEMET, a warm and dry air mass from the African continent is pushing across the Iberian Peninsula, combining with high pressure and strong sunshine to create hazardous conditions across much of Spain.
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Weather bosses took to social media to share the update
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