Extreme weather warnings issued in Spain as temperatures set to soar

UK holidaymakers heading to Spain this week have been warned of extreme weather as temperatures are set to soar in the country. Weather warnings are in place for some areas of the Spain as temperatures could reach as high as 44C.

Red and amber alerts have been issued by the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Spain's weather agency. On Wednesday ‘extreme risk’ alerts are in place in several areas, including the Guadalquivir valley, the Serrania de Cuenca, La Mancha and Madrid.

Temperatures could soar as high as 44C in areas covered by the red alerts. ‘Important risk’ amber warnings have also been issued by AEMET for huge swathes of the country where temperatures could reach the low 40s. Seville and Malaga are among the locations covered by the amber alerts.

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By Thursday conditions are expected to cool slightly and there are no red warnings in place, however amber and yellow warnings remain for southern, central and eastern Spain with temperatures potentially reaching 43C in some areas.

Regarding extreme heat in Spain, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises travellers to take care when visiting or travelling through woodland areas due to the risk of forest fires. It says: "Causing a forest fire is a criminal offence in Spain, even if unintentional.

"Make sure cigarette ends are properly extinguished, do not light barbecues and do not leave empty bottles behind. You can be heavily fined for not following the rules against lighting outdoor barbecues in forest areas.

"Make sure you know the rules if considering a barbeque. You can get information about forest fires from the local civil protection