Freak heatwave hits Spain as temperatures reach 40C in African heat plume

A FREAK heatwave is sending temperatures soaring in Spain as an African plume arrives from across the continent. Holidaymakers will bake in 40C heat as “one of the most intense heatwaves̶…

A FREAK heatwave is sending temperatures soaring in Spain as an African plume arrives from across the continent.Brits heading to Spain will bake in record-breaking temperaturesCredit: ECMWFPeople were pictured desperately dousing themselves in water at fountains in a bid to cool down this weekend.

Tourist hotspots like Seville, Cordoba and Granada will enjoy the highest temperatures, with the mercury hitting a record high for May. The likes of the Balearics Islands, Andalusia, Madrid, and Catalonia in north-eastern Spain are also set for a scorcher. The north African plume has pushed temperatures up to 15 degrees above average, seeing the typical summer peak come early.

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