Spain heatwave to leave Brits abroad sizzling in 42C heat as scorching temperatures sweep Costa del Sol and island resorts
Weather warnings issued by Spanish Weather agency as heatwave could ramp up in the coming days
BAKING highs of 42C are set to hit parts of Spain this week, with Brit holidaymakers placed on alert amid warnings over scorching temperatures.
Scorching temperatures will bring intense heatwave conditions in in Granada and Seville - as well as holiday hotspots on the Costa del Sol and Majorca - in the coming days.
Scorching areas include Mallorca, Minorca, Teruel, Catalonia, Zaragoza and Huesca - with an orange alert warning of an "important risk", issued by the Aemet Meteorological Centre (AEMET).
The Spanish weather agency also issued a yellow warning for popular party island Ibiza, parts of Mallorca, Malaga and Granada - where they could reach 42C.
There is a chance of thundery showers, some of them heavy in the north-east of Spain on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sun-seekers are being advised to remain vigilant when out in the worst of the weather.
Eleanor Bell from The Weather Company told The Sun Online: "Tourists travelling to southern Europe this week should remember to drink plenty of fluids and stay in the shade as temperatures lift above/well above normal for the time of year.
"Temperatures are expected to be around three to five degrees above normal for the time of year for eastern Spain this week, reaching around 35/36C for the Balearic Islands."
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