Spanish City Has Record Heat as Fires Threaten Mediterranean
- Huelva exceeded city’s all time high to reach 45.6C Wednesday
- Climate change means more heat records are being broken
A beach south of the town of Ayamonte, Huelva.
Photographer: Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket/Getty Images
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Temperatures in Spain soared to the hottest this year, as a blast of Saharan heat sears the Mediterranean.
Huelva in southern Spain recorded 45.6C (114F), beating the city’s previous high set two years ago by 1.7C, according to national forecaster AEMET. Heat warnings remain in place for much of the country.