IRISH holidaymakers are being warned of very high temperatures set to hit popular sunshine spots this week.
Spain has seen a number of weather alerts in place in the coming days.
Temperatures are set to rise again to near-unbearable heights in Spain[/caption]
AEMET has several warnings in place for the heat[/caption]
There is a ‘significant risk’ of temperatures reaching up to 39C today in some parts of Spain[/caption]
It means that Irish holidaymakers hoping to enjoy a summer getaway will likely find themselves disappointed in unbearable heat.
And now, temperatures are set to rise again to near-unbearable heights.
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather shared an urgent warning to tourists planning on heading to the popular sunshine spot.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he shared some pictures of red hot weather graphs for the upcoming days.
He said: “Upper air temperature anomaly charts show how much warmer than normal the air will be over parts of Europe in coming days.
“Heading for Spain, Portugal or France this weekend? Prepare for some hot weather, could hit up to 44C in parts of Portugal and Spain and up to 40C in parts of France.
“Yes I know it’s summer and yes these countries do get hot but this is a little early to see these temps and us Irish aren’t built for that heat.”
AEMET, the country’s meteorology department, has several warnings in place for the heat.
There is a “significant risk” of temperatures reaching up to 39C today in Mallorca, Ibiza, Malaga, Barcelona and Valencia.
But the forecaster is also warning of possible heavy downpours today in some areas.
And 25mm of rain could hit this afternoon in Asturias and Cantabria.
Taking to X, AEMET warned: “June 2025 will most likely be the warmest on record.
“In addition, starting this weekend, temperatures will reach well above normal levels for several days.
“The first heat wave of the summer is likely to occur.”
France’s national weather agency, Météo-France, has also issued a similar weather warning due to the high temperatures
It added that the high temperatures are set to put “everyone at risk, even healthy people” as the western and central parts of the country will see highs of 44C.
And Portugal recently recorded its highest temperatures this year with 40.5C this week as the country is currently under a heatwave.
The advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs for Irish citizens is to make sure you’re monitoring the conditions before you jet off.
On the DFA website, they warn: “Spain can at times experience extreme weather conditions, including flooding, which can adversely affect travel plans.
“You can monitor information and alerts, including severe weather warnings, on the website of the Spanish Meteorological Agency, AEMET.
“Citizens are advised to check the latest weather information before they travel and to follow the advice of the local authorities.”
