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Portugal heats up on land and at sea: Faro waters hit 26.1°C

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Climate

Up to 42ºC in Spain, nine regions on extreme heat alert

Spain's weather service has extended a special heatwave alert, the summer's second, with orange warnings and highs near 42°C in Andalucía, Extremadura and the Tagus valley this weekend.

Climate

Spain set to see temperatures soar again this weekend

Extremadura and Andalusia are under orange heat alerts, with temperatures of 40ºC to 42ºC expected.

The Ring

MEPs clash in The Ring over the way forward after Europe's heat dome

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the political consequences of a (failed?) climate policy.

Europe News

England breaks record for warmest June, Met Office says

Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change.

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Water

‘Uncharted territory’: Global sea surface temperatures hit record high

New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.

Europe Today

AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says

Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said governments should provide "temporary measures" such as cooling centres during heatwaves. High air conditioning use is "already jeopardising" the EU's energy capacity, she said.

Earth News

Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat

All snow and ice accumulated over the past winter is expected to have melted by Monday. Over the past century, this tipping point usually only arrives in mid-August on average.

Europe News

Prioritise workers' health during heatwaves, says ETUI

The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) has presented a proposal for European legislation to protect workers' health during heatwaves.

Climate

Parisians sleep in parks to cool down during heatwave

Some Parisians are spending the night in city parks to escape sweltering apartments as an intense heatwave continues across France.

Climate

Paris' zinc rooftops are a deadly heat trap for residents

In France's historic heatwave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare.

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Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C

A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.

Climate

Heat records shattered as Spain sets double June high

Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, reported that Monday and Tuesday were the hottest June days on record in mainland Spain since at least 1950.

Climate

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Climate

Mont Blanc glacier melts faster as second heatwave hits France

The Bossons Glacier in France’s Chamonix Valley is showing fresh signs of rapid retreat as a second heatwave of 2026 grips parts of Europe.

Climate

How Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is shutting down daily life

Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month.

Earth News

'Public health emergency': France heatwaves cause 5,400 deaths a year

Two studies warn of the health impact of heatwaves in France, with worsening risks in poorly adapted housing and the most deprived areas.