Extreme heat continues to persist in most parts of Spain as holidaymakers and residents are warned to stay safe.
Temperatures across the country have climbed to 40C this week, making it the hottest May since records began. The unusually weather is caused by hot air coming from North Africa bringing with it dusty skies and extreme temperatures.
A heat warning is has now been put in place for ten regions with temperatures between 10C and 15C above average for this time of year. At night temperatures do not drop below 20C.
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Weather agency AEMET said this was the first time in more than 100 years that the city of Daroca reached 36C in May. Meanwhile, the city of Jaén in southern Spain recorded its highest ever May temperature of 40C on Friday, the BBC reports.
Writing on Twitter, AEMET said: "On Saturday, May 21, numerous records were broken in Spain for the highest maximum and minimum temperature. Segovia recorded its first tropical night in the month of May. Daroca reached 36C for the first time in May in more than 100 years."
Holidaymakers and residents are advised to stay hydrated and wear light clothing. Physical activity should also be reduced and vulnerable, chronically ill or pregnant people should be kept out of the sun.
It comes after India and Pakistan experienced exceptional weather conditions over the last few weeks, with people enduring temperatures of almost 50C. Scientists have warned that the unseasonably high temperatures are a result of climate change with heatwaves set to become more intense and frequent in the future.
