Spain’s latest heatwave shows no sign of letting up, with Andalucia once again at the epicentre of the furnace.
On Saturday evening, the town of Montoro, in Cordoba, topped the national charts with a searing 44.7C, the highest recorded anywhere in Spain.
State weather agency Aemet confirmed the figure, adding that six of the 10 hottest places in the country were in Andalucia, where residents continue to endure relentless August extremes.
Elsewhere in the region, Fuentes de Andalucia (Sevilla), saw highs of 44.4C, placing it third on Aemet’s national ranking, while Carmona (Sevilla) trailed close behind with 44.2C.
Back in Cordoba, La Rambla baked at 44C, while Cordoba Airport’s weather station registered 43.9C.
Fuente Palmera also joined the list with 43.8C, underlining how central Andalucia has become a heat hotspot.
By early evening, much of the region was still struggling under temperatures well above 40C, with barely any respite after sunset.
The August 3 heatwave has now stretched well into its second week, testing infrastructure, pushing power grids and keeping hospitals on alert for heat-related illness.
Forecasts suggest the scorching conditions will persist, further entrenching fears about how Andalucia will cope as summers grow longer, hotter and more punishing.
For now, Montoro holds the unwanted crown as Spain’s hottest town.
Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.
