A woman uses a fan as she walks through the center of Ronda, Andalusia.
Europe is roasting under the heat wave
Fans, water, and climate shelters: European citizens find new ways to combat extreme heat
Southern Europe is scorching with an unprecedented heat wave for June. From Barcelona to Lisbon, from Seville to Rome, many cities across the Old Continent are facing another week of high temperatures. This is the big topic of conversation on the streets, as tourists caught out by the heat wave try to survive the high temperatures. For the next few days—as explained by Xavi Segura and Àlex Sancliment—to yours forecast in itNOW–, thermometers will fluctuate little, and intense heat warnings will remain in effect, affecting virtually the entire country, with nighttime heat alerts also in effect.
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A very explicit range.
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Girl with a fan, at the Sagrada Família.
A woman with a fan and a trolley bag walks near the Sagrada Família today, in the midst of a heat wave in Barcelona, this June 30, 2025. In Catalonia, the last day of the month of June is marked by extreme and stifling temperatures.
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Another hot day in Rome.
Italy continues to endure the heat wave caused by the African anticyclone, with extreme temperatures across the country reaching peaks of 40 degrees in some cities. In Rome, the sight of tourists cooling off in fountains has been common for days, like these doing so at the Barcaccia fountain in the capital's Spanish Steps.
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England on extreme heat alert.
The beaches of Brighton, UK, are packed with people. The UK Health Security Agency and the British Meteorological Agency have issued a warning for high temperatures until the middle of this week.
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Lisbon does not escape.
The heat wave in Portugal has seven districts on alert. Authorities predict highs above 40 degrees Celsius will continue for several more days in several parts of the country.
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Shell, overflowing.
La Concha beach, one of the escapes from the heat for the residents of San Sebastián, in the Basque Country.
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Midday in the sun, in Brighton.
Few people dare to stroll along Brighton Promenade in the United Kingdom during the hours when the sun is at its highest.
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Soaking in Rome.
A woman submerges her head in a fountain in Rome during the recent heat wave.
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Extreme heat in Seville.
A woman with a fan, under a water-spraying awning, in Seville, this Monday.