Europe braces for extreme heat as temperatures approach 40C in Spain

A scorching heatwave swept across Europe with Spain expecting 40-degree temperatures, France issuing orange warnings across 80 departments, and Britain's Met Office placing an amber alert on large swaths of England amid concerns about infra

First covered Aug 13, 2026 · 1:20 AM PT · 1 article

Europe braces for extreme heat as temperatures approach 40C in Spain — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

23h Guardian Environment Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK — In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warning Over in England, the amber warning by the Met Office stretches from London to Sheffield,…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi · 16h ago · 107 ♥ "Any plan for growth that does not put climate first... can only undermine the future it claims to protect" Ex-government chief scientific advisor Sir David King on how the "shattering" heatwaves are but a foretaste of what's to come if we don't meet net zero… · @katharinehayhoe.com Katharine Hayhoe · 16h ago · 46 ♥ 'Relentless' is a good ballpark guess for everything now www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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