Irish holidaymakers in Spain have been warned as a heatwave hits, bringing temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius in some places.

Spain‘S weather Meteorologists from Aemet have issued warnings of “intense heat” in the coming days in many popular regions of Spain and the Canary Islands.

Go to X, previously twitterAemet has also said that the warm temperatures will continue at night.

Aemet said: “Temperatures will remain very high for most of this week.

“In parts of the centre and south of the peninsula, temperatures of 40 to 42 degrees Celsius will be reached, locally even higher.

“There will also be intense heat in the Canary Islands. Very warm night temperatures will occur in much of the area.”

On Monday, warnings are in effect in seven regions, with the highest risk code orange in Estremadura, where temperatures can reach 40 degrees Celsius between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

In Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, Castile and León, Castilla la Mancha, Galicia and Madrid, a yellow heat alert is in effect everywhere. The mercury can reach 34 to 39 degrees Celsius in some places.

On Tuesday, warnings will be raised for 11 regions, with Madrid, Galicia, Estremadura, Castile and León and Andalusia moving to orange heat warnings.

Campiña Cordobesa-Córdoba has been warned that temperatures could reach 42°C tomorrow, while other areas with orange warnings will see maximum temperatures of 40°C.

The worst extreme temperatures are expected on Wednesday, with 11 regions hit by the heat, with all but one region hit by temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or higher.

The orange alert applies to Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and León, Castilla la Mancha, Catalonia, Estremadura, Galicia, Comunidad de Madrid and Comunitat Valenciana.

Temperatures are expected to reach 42°C in many parts of the regions. The warnings are in effect from 1pm to 9pm.

In the Canary Islands, a yellow heat alert is in effect for Gran Canaria on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to rise to 34 degrees Celsius.

HEALTH FEAR

On Wednesday, an orange warning applies to Gran Caneria, while Tenerife, El Hierro, La Gomera, La Palma and Fuerteventura receive a yellow warning signal.

Temperatures will rise to 37 degrees Celsius in Gran Caneria and soar to 34 degrees Celsius elsewhere.

Health and Climate Minister Hector Tejero told the online newspaper elDiario.es that the heat causes 3,000 deaths each year.

The Minister of Health announced that 20 to 25 people have died due to the heat heart attack in Spain in the past two years – with around 7,000 deaths attributed to the heat in the same period.

The minister said: “The heat kills 3,000 people every year and it will only get worse.

“But while exposure to extreme heat will increase, we can also accelerate our adaptation to it.

“Although it is warmer in Spain than 20 years ago, fewer people are dying because houses are better adapted because we have air conditioning and because people are entering a culture where they can cope with the heat.”

RECORD TEMPERATURES

ElDiaro.es warned that mercury could break records in Madrid as second heat wave hits in a week.

Temperatures will rise from 32.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday to 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

The predicted heat is caused by a huge anticyclone that brings a mass of warm and dry air from North Africa to the Iberian Peninsula.

The air over the Spanish mainland will also carry Saharan dust, which will cause a significant increase in temperatures.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel warning on their website due to the heat waves that Spain has experienced during the summer months.

They also warned that high temperatures bring an increased risk of wildfires.

A spokesperson said: “Irish citizens should refrain from activities that could contribute to the risk of wildfires and follow the advice of local authorities if they are in affected areas.

“See the Safety And Security For more information.

“There have been reports of increased levels of cryptosporidiosis, a potentially serious stomach virus, reported in parts of Spain, particularly Salou in Catalonia.

“The Security Service advises people to take extra hygiene measures when traveling to this area.”