Large parts of Andalucia have been placed under a red alert for dangerous heat on Tuesday.
The warnings come as a powerful heatwave tightens its grip on southern Spain, with health authorities urging residents and tourists to avoid outdoor activity during the hottest hours of the day.
The most serious warnings have been issued for parts of Cordoba and Jaen, where temperatures are forecast to reach 44C between 1pm and 9pm.
Aemet classifies red alerts as an ‘extreme danger’ level, warning that the heat poses a serious risk to the entire population, not just vulnerable groups.
Several other areas of Andalucía have been placed under orange alerts for temperatures of up to 40C on Tuesday.
These include:
- Cuenca del Genil (Granada) – up to 40C
- Cazorla y Segura (Jaen) – up to 40C
- Almeria coast and Capital – up to 39C
Meanwhile, yellow warnings remain in force across much of Sevilla province, including the Campiña Sevillana and Sierra Norte, where temperatures are expected to reach 39C and could locally exceed 40C.
The Valle del Almanzora and Los Velez area of Almeria is also under a yellow warning, with highs of 38C forecast.
Health authorities recommend drinking water regularly, avoiding alcohol and strenuous exercise, keeping homes cool and checking on elderly relatives and neighbours.
The warning follows several days of exceptionally high temperatures across inland Andalucia, with Cordoba, Jaen and Sevilla among the provinces expected to record some of the highest temperatures in Europe this week.
Meteorologists say heat-related illnesses can develop rapidly during red-alert conditions and have urged people to seek shade immediately if they experience dizziness, headaches, nausea or confusion.
Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.
