IRISH holidaygoers could see their hopes of a sunny getaway in Spain dashed as a sizzling heatwave continues to scorch the country.
Jetsetters have been eagerly keeping their eyes on the unprecedented weather event which has been plaguing the European country for weeks.
Weather bosses shared the update on X[/caption]
A heatwave has been plaguing Spain for weeks[/caption]
Temperatures were predicted to hit above 35C last week and there were weather alerts in place for some of the country’s most popular areas.
Seville, Andalusia, Cordoba, Madrid, and Barcelona were all set for blazing heat.
Now, weather bosses have predicted that temperatures will soar even higher and reach an unbearable 42C.
It’s a huge change from Irish heat, which is generally considered blazing if it reaches above 21C.
The extreme weather in Spain means that some holidaygoers won’t be able to cope.
Those with health issues may see symptoms exacerbated in the heat and could become uncomfortable.
It’s likely that some families could end up spending the majority of their holiday inside to escape the heat.
Meteorologist Alan O’Reilly took to social media to warn of volcanic colourings in the forecast.
Taking to X, he said: “While temperatures in Ireland struggle to get above 15c it is up to 42c in Spain right now!”
The image shows that the worst hit areas are in the south of Spain, which encompass many of the country’s most popular destinations.
Seville, Cordoba and Merida are appearing on the forecast in a shock purple colour, meaning temperatures cold hit up to 42.
The capital city of Madrid looks likely to escape the worst of the heatwave but will still see temperatures climb to 35C.
Coastal areas such as Magaluf, Malaga, and Alicante are also in the safe zone, with temperatures predicted to reach between 25C to 27C.
And Spain’s meteorology department, AEMET, recently warned that the high temperatures will bring storms.
Posting on X, they explained: “Intense heat and the probability of strong storms during the next few days.
“There will be a drop in temperature on Wednesday, but in large areas temperatures will exceed 34 ºC for much of the week.
“Heavy showers with hail in inland areas of the peninsula.”
AEMET also issued yellow warnings for the southern part of the country for today, tomorrow, and some of Wednesday.
The Andalusia region, Aragon, and Galicia region have all been hit with the yellow warnings.
Irish visitors to the country have been urged to follow the guidelines of local authorities while on holiday in Spain.
Parts of Spain will sizzle at 42C[/caption]
