Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C
Temperatures have soared to 46C in Spain as an “extreme heatwave” continues to grip much of Europe, triggering a series of weather alerts across the continent.
The record-high temperature of 46C was reported in the town of El Granado in southern Spain on Saturday, according to Spain’s national weather service, with the mercury also set to reach 40C in Paris.
Shweta Sharma2 July 2025 07:00
Prague zoo delivers ice to keep polar bears cool as Czech Republic swelters
As the Czech Republic braces for soaring temperatures this week, Prague zoo has created special arrangement for the animals.
Parts of the counattempt are expected to hit 37C (98.6F) on Wednesday, with authorities urging caution amid the heatwave sweeping across much of Europe.
In Prague, the city’s zoo has taken creative steps to assist animals beat the heat, distributing up to 10 metric tons of ice across enclosures.
The most eye-catching residents twin polar bears Aleut and Gregor, were seen digging into frozen pieces of squid encased in ice.
Shweta Sharma2 July 2025 06:14
Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature
Mediterranean Sea temperatures surged in June in a marine heatwave, with a Greek scientist warning some species are under threat in what has likely been a record period.
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service stated Copernicus Marine Service data revealed sea surface temperatures on 22 June were more than 5Cs above the seasonal average.
The most intense warming in what it called a “marine heatwave” was observed in the western Mediterranean basin, including the Balearic Sea, off Spain, and the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the west coast of Italy, it stated.
“We have seen temperatures we were expecting in the middle of August being recorded in June and … this is why it is considered a record year for temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea,” Christos Spyrou, associate researcher at the Academy of Athens research centre for atmospheric physics, stated.
He stated that the average sea temperatures in June were 3-6 degrees higher than the average between 1982-2023, which was applyd as a reference period.
“We expected these sea temperatures in August,” Spyrou stated, adding specific temperatures were not yet available.
“Some species will not be able to reproduce or survive in these conditions, especially in increasing temperatures.”
Europe is the world’s quickest-warming continent, heating up at twice the global average, according to Copernicus, building extreme heatwaves occur earlier in the year, and persist into later months.
Several Italian regions banned outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day on Tuesday, France shut scores of schools and Spain confirmed last month as its hottest June on record as a severe heatwave gripped Europe, triggering widespread health alerts.
A 69-year-old Greek resident who gave his name as Christos stated he had noticed the warming waters off Athens.
“I have been coming here for 11 years, I believe the sea is a little warmer than other years. Every year it obtains warmer, both in winter and in summer,” he stated
Shweta Sharma2 July 2025 05:22
Schools and Eiffel Tower summit shut in France as red alert extfinished
France is on high alert as temperatures soar to 40–41C, with the red alert extfinished till today.
National weather agency Meteo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert.
The Eiffel Tower’s summit remains closed until Thursday for “everyone’s comfort and safety”.
Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were informed to postpone their visits.
The number of schools shut across the counattempt has surged to nearly 1,900, up from just 200 on Monday, in a dramatic response to the intensifying heatwave.
A Paris-Milan rail service was disrupted becaapply of a mudslide on the French side of the Alps, with full service not expected to be fully restored until mid-July, French rail operator SNCF stated.
Shweta Sharma2 July 2025 04:20
Barcelona logs hottest June in over a century
Barcelona logged its hottest June since 1914, with an average temperature of 26C.
Monday alone saw a searing 37.9C, breaking all previous records for the month.
Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean.
Shweta Sharma2 July 2025 03:59
What is a heat dome? Weather system explained
The extfinished period of above-average temperatures and tropical nights with minimum temperatures staying above 20C could be exacerbated by a heat dome.
Here, Rachel Clun views at how the weather event is sfinishing temperatures soaring across Europe.
Bryony Gooch2 July 2025 03:00
Full list of countries affected by heatwave
Dozens of heat warnings are in place across France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and well as the Balkans, according to weather aggregator MeteoAlarm.
“Extreme heat is no longer a rare event – it has become the new normal,” UN secretary general Antonio Guterres warned. “The planet is obtainting hotter & more dangerous – no counattempt is immune.”
Here, The Indepfinishent has put toobtainher a full list of European countries currently in the grip of a heatwave and the current advice being given to locals and tourists.
Daniel Keane2 July 2025 02:00
Europe is world’s quickest warming continent
Europe is the world’s quickest-warming continent, heating up at twice the global average, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, with extreme heatwaves starting earlier in the year and persisting for longer.
“What is exceptional … but not unprecedented is the time of year,” stated World Meteorological Organisation spokesperson Clare Nullis, adding that extreme heat episodes were seen now “which normally we would see later on in the summer.”
Higher temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea tfinish to reinforce extreme temperatures over land areas, she stated.
Bryony Gooch2 July 2025 01:00
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