Overview

• AEMET has placed 46 provinces under heat warnings, including 30 at orange level and Sevilla under the highest red alert
• Multiple weather stations have recorded temperatures above 40°C, with forecasts warning of local peaks exceeding 44°C this weekend
• Natural parks in Catalonia remain closed and municipal emergency plans have been activated in cities such as Barcelona and Alicante
• Dry, hot conditions have driven a surge in wildfire activity, with active fires reported in Galicia, Castilla y León and Extremadura
• In contrast, Galicia is experiencing milder clear skies and Argentina’s Salta records unusually cool mid-August temperatures ahead of the Santa Rosa storm window