Record Heat and Drought in Spain Raise Climate Change Fears

April 2021 was the hottest and driest April in Spain since records began in 1961.
Average daily temperatures were 3 degrees Celsius above average, hitting 14.9 degrees Celsius overall for the month.
Rainfall was 80% below normal, making it the driest April on record.
Spain has been in an official long-term drought for three years due to high temperatures and little rain.
The government has asked the EU for emergency funds to help farmers struggling with crop impacts.