UK tourists in Spain warned to 'only leave hotel if necessary'

James Rodger

11 July 2024 at 1:42 am·2-min read

UK tourists have been warned as temperatures in Spain hit a stifling 40C. The European Union heatwave which is sweeping the holiday hotspot has sparked urgent warnings from the equivalent of the Met Office in Spain.

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warns temperatures as high as 40C will kick off across Wednesday July 10 and Thursday July 11 with the mercury soaring in the Costa del Sol and Malaga. Friday is anticipated to be the hottest day of the hot blast.

On Friday, temperatures are expected to exceed 50C inland in the Guadalhorce Valley. MeteoAlarm has issued a warning for people to "be aware" as temperatures could lead to "moderate" damages to people and properties, especially those vulnerable or in exposed areas.

Advice from AEMET issued this week also includes keeping windows and blinds tightly closed to prevent heat from entering your property. Other advice includes only going out when necessary and during less extreme hours rather than the middle of the day.

Tourists should also ensure they are wearing light-coloured and fresh fabrics, staying hydrated at all times, and patiently waiting for the wind to change. AEMET warns: "Significantly elevated temperatures in large areas of the southern and northeastern half of the peninsula, the interior of Mallorca, and the south of the central Canary Islands. Strong wind intervals in the Canary Islands, without ruling out the Cantabrian coasts where a northwest roll is expected."

It adds: "Temperatures will tend to increase in most of the country, with decreases in the northwest third, and in the case of maximums also in the lower Ebro and Segura. Temperatures are expected to exceed 35 degrees in the southern and northeastern half of the peninsula, the interior of Mallorca and the south of the central Canary Islands, even 38-40 in areas of Andalusia, Murcia, the south of the Valencian Community, Albacete and depressions in the northeast."

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