Overview

• The Canary Islands government raised its alert to red on July 17 with forecasts of temperatures reaching 40 °C across the archipelago.
• Aemet issued orange heat warnings for Seville and amber to yellow alerts for Cordoba, Madrid, Alicante and Valencia, where highs could climb to 42 °C.
• Spain’s national weather agency designated most of the country under an extreme wildfire risk level for Thursday and Friday due to sustained high temperatures.
• Canary Islands authorities extended forest fire risk areas to all islands in response to prolonged heat and drought conditions.
• A calima dust haze from the Sahara is reducing visibility and raising respiratory concerns, prompting officials to advise hydration and limiting outdoor activity.