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Spain faces extreme heat as heat dome affects 41 provinces

A significant heat dome is affecting much of the Iberian Peninsula, with 41 provinces across 15 Spanish autonomous communities under various weather alerts. Temperatures are expected to reach extreme levels, with some areas in the interior potentially hitting 42 degrees Celsius. In Cuenca, Iniesta is forecast to reach 41 degrees, while parts of Andalusia and the Guadalquivir valley face similar extremes.

In Galicia, the Xunta has issued a red alert for extreme heat in the interior of Pontevedra, affecting 16 municipalities. Other regions, including Lugo and Ourense, are under orange alerts. Meanwhile, the Government of Cantabria has activated level 2 of its forest fire prevention and extinction operations due to the high risk of wildfires caused by high temperatures and low humidity.

In Catalonia, Meteocat reports that the summer of 2026 has become the warmest on record. In the Marina Alta region, a yellow alert has been issued for rising temperatures. Additionally, the high heat has led to the closure of outdoor municipal sports facilities in parts of Seville to protect public health.

Entities

AEMET · Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Andalucía · Andalusia · Canary Islands · Cantabria · Castilla y León · Galicia · Junta de Castilla y León · Madrid · Pontevedra · Spain

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Arona is expected to have a maximum temperature of 30 degrees.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Coruña has a zero percent probability of precipitation. www.laopinioncoruna.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Coruña will experience mostly clear skies and temperatures reaching a maximum of 23 degrees. www.laopinioncoruna.es
  • [DISPUTED] The probability of rain in Jerez de los Caballeros is zero throughout the day.
  • [DISPUTED] There is a 45% chance of thunderstorms in Jerez de los Caballeros between 20:00 and 22:00.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Jerez de los Caballeros will see temperatures reach a maximum of 34 degrees.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Malpartida de Plasencia will experience temperatures reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Carnota is forecast to have mostly clear skies with wind gusts reaching 48 km/h in the afternoon.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Breña Baja expects mostly clear skies and temperatures between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius on September 4, 2026. www.eldia.es
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A red alert for extreme heat has been activated for the interior of Pontevedra. enfoques.gal · 21noticias.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A heat dome is causing high temperatures across 41 provinces in Spain. www.elmundo.es
  • [● 3 SOURCES] AEMET has issued warnings for high temperatures across much of the Iberian Peninsula. www.lacerca.com · www.lanzadigital.com · nuevecuatrouno.com

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