Spain could be hit by soaring 41C temperatures in the coming days as the latest weather maps turn

Hundreds of people have been forced to flee Estepona in Spain as wildfires blaze in the region

Six towns and villages were evacuated on Sunday, and huge plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away. Evacuations are still ramping up, with two more towns evacuated on Monday morning. Residents of five other communities were told to leave their homes on Friday. Regional environment chief Carmen Crespo said the blaze appears to have been set intentionally. READ MORE: Malaga wildfire: Thousands evacuated as ‘monster’ blaze ravages SpainThe battle is being made more difficult by" complicated te

Mediterranean, according to a warning from Spain's Aemet weather service....

Renowned for its appeal to tourists, it drew over 2.9 million visitors who lodged in hotels and other accommodations in 2019....

The government minister added: “ We have had cases of foreign travellers who lost their lives in Greece.” The British Red Cross has since issued warnings and advice to travellers set to visit heat-battered countries.... Sadly, we have seen cases already this year of the tragic impact high temperatures can have on human life.“ High temperatures make it harder for the body to cool itself and we all need to take care to manage the health risks of heat.... The obvious ones are to wear suncream, dr

change.... During heatwaves, the map is coloured deep red or even purple. Brasero said Spain and

Additionally, 60 hotels were transformed into multiple flats, and even two religious buildings were converted. The rapid increase in conversions is not surprising, as the report notes that turning a business into a home can triple the property's value.... " Another added:" Malaga is following in the footsteps of Magaluf," while one more lamented:" What a shame that the city is not for Malague？... " The backlash reflects a broader concern about the impact of tourism on local communities and hou

Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.... Around 2, 500 households in the area were without electricity yesterday.... It has not yet been confirmed whether electricity has been restored. President Emmanuel Macron said on X that “ all the nation’s resources were mobilized ”, while Prime Minister Fran？...

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