The Latest Breaking News from AEMET

Temperatures in Spain are forecast to reach a blistering 44C this week and a Status Red weather warning has been issued. These sorts of temperatures are much higher than Ireland has ever seen.

A blistering heatwave has struck Spain with temperatures expected to reach 44C in some areas. The country’s meteorological agency AEMET has put in place several weather warnings, while locals have warned it’s too hot to even sleep.

Spain registered its hottest spring on record this year, and its second driest ever, the state meteorological agency says

Irish holidaymakers hoping for a sunny trip to Spain this week should pack a raincoat as Storm Oscar is set to bring heavy rain and 90km/h wind gusts to the popular tourist destination.

Storm Oscar is set to batter the Canary Islands and the AEMET has activated an orange weather warning

Storm Oscar, named by AEMET, a spanish weather service, will bring with it the potential for large waves and localised flooding

Torrential rains on Thursday that followed a prolonged drought turned streets into rivers that swept away cars and nearly some pedestrians in towns along Spain's Mediterranean coast.

The Spanish Meteorology Agency AEMET has issued a number of weather warnings for rain, storms and wind impacting several holiday hotspots that are popular with Irish tourists.

Spanish authorities protectively shut down schools, universities and day-care centres as torrential rains swept over the coastal southeast on Tuesday following a long drought, leaving behind flooded basements, submerged cars and closed-off roads.