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Spain: Madrid Hit by Sudden Storm After Scorching Heatwave

Madrid experienced extreme weather contrasts on Tuesday, as a sudden summer storm with strong winds struck the city following a scorching heatwave that pushed temperatures to 41°C. The storm, which began shortly after 6 p.m., caught pedestrians off guard and forced the closure of El Retiro and five other historic parks.

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Spain: New Fire Breaks Out Between Colmenar Viejo and Tres Cantos, After Deadly Blaze

A new wildfire erupted between Colmenar Viejo and Tres Cantos in the Community of Madrid, on Monday, August 18, a week after a deadly blaze, forcing the evacuation of isolated houses. The fire was declared a level 1 emergency, prompting the closure of parts of M-104 highway.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 4

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 2

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 3

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Smoke from Wildfire in Méntrida Reaches Madrid Under Level 2 Alert 2

A forest fire that broke out in Méntrida, Toledo province, on Thursday, July 17, has burned approximately 3,200 hectares, forcing evacuations and prompting a Level 2 alert for Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. The blaze led to several highway closures, with smoke and ash from the fire reaching as far as Madrid.

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Spain: Smoke from Wildfire in Méntrida Reaches Madrid Under Level 2 Alert

A forest fire that broke out in Méntrida, Toledo province, on Thursday, July 17, has burned approximately 3,200 hectares, forcing evacuations and prompting a Level 2 alert for Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. The blaze led to several highway closures, with smoke and ash from the fire reaching as far as Madrid.

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Spain: Thermometer Shows High Temperatures in Madrid Amid Extreme Heatwave

Extreme heatwave has engulfed many places across Europe, bringing temperatures over 104℉ (40℃) in some areas and causing related consequences. This video, taken on Sunday, June 29, shows a thermometer at a bus stop in Madrid indicating 38°C (100°F) at 9 p.m.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out In Tres Cantos, Burning More Than 500 Hectares 2

A wildfire broke out in Tres Cantos in the Community of Madrid on Thursday, August 22. The fire burned more than 500 hectares and several homes as of Friday.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out In Tres Cantos, Burning More Than 500 Hectares

A wildfire broke out in Tres Cantos in the Community of Madrid on Thursday, August 22. The fire burned more than 500 hectares and several homes as of Friday.

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A woman with a fan, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

Several people protect themselves from the sun with caps and hats, July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A woman fills a water bottle in a fountain, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

Several people shelter from the sun under an umbrella, July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A man takes shelter from the sun under an umbrella, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A woman drinks water, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A man sells cold water, July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A man takes shelter from the sun under an umbrella, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A woman takes shelter from the sun under an umbrella, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A man takes shelter from the sun under an umbrella, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Madrid

A man takes shelter from the sun under an umbrella, on July 18, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The first heat wave of the summer puts today in yellow or orange warning to almost all Spain, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees in some points, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).specifically, in Andalusia is at significant risk Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen and Seville. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer's First Heatwave Looms - Spain

Several people cool off during the arrival of the first heat wave, at the Canal de Isabel II park, July 17, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Community maintains activated the level two heat alert under the 'Plan for Monitoring and Control of the Effects of Heat Waves' of the Community of Madrid, the second time it is activated this season, after rising last Monday, July 15. The previous activation of level two was last July 5. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People play in a fountain to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman eats an ice-cream to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman runs into a fountain to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays in a fountain to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks into a fountain to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(230718) -- MADRID, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays in a fountain to cool off in Madrid, Spain, on July 17, 2023. The third heatwave of summer has hit Spain since Monday. According to Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Spain faces first heatwave of the summer

STORY: Spain faces first heatwave of the summer DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SEVILLE, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 5. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures STORYLINE: Spain this week is facing its first heatwave of the summer, with 23 provinces showing yellow or orange alerts and the maximum temperatures reaching 43 degrees centigrade on Tuesday, according to the country's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). According to AEMET's forecast, the provinces of Cadiz, Cordoba, Seville, Jaen, Ciudad Real, Toledo, Badajoz and Madrid will be on orange alert, meaning there is a significant risk of extreme temperatures. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for t

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Spain continues to bake in high temperatures

STORY: Spain continues to bake in high temperatures DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Spain 2. various of drought in Spain STORYLINE: Spanish state meteorological agency AEMET (AEMET) predicts temperatures to reach almost 40 degrees Celsius in the south of the country and to be above 36 degrees in parts of the interior as Spain continues to suffer exceptionally high and dry temperatures for the time of year. The April heatwave is caused by an influx of hot air from the Sahara and is especially affecting the regions of Andalusia, Castille-La Mancha, Extremadura, Murcia and the Community of Valencia, where temperatures are between 5-10 degrees higher than average and up to 15 degrees higher than usual in some areas. "Thursday and Friday will see the highest points of this episode," explained AEMET, adding that temperatures in the north of Spain will also increase. The hot weather means this is set to be the hottest Apri

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Water restrictions adopted in Spain amid continuous drought

STORY: Water restrictions continue in Spain amid drought DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of continuous drought hitting Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EUSEBIO, Owner of ice cream stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALFONSO, Owner of hair salon 4. various of continuous drought hitting Spain STORYLINE: Several regions in Spain have introduced restrictions on water use as high temperatures and scarcity of rainfall have left the country's reservoirs at just over 40 percent capacity. The situations are worse in many southern and southwestern regions of Spain, with reservoirs at 29 percent of capacity in Andalusia and 33 percent in neighboring Extremadura. The country is in its third heatwave since mid-June and the exceptionally hot summer shows no sign of ending. The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) earlier this week predicted that August, September and October are likely to be hotter and drier than average. The regional government

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Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records

STORY: Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Madrid/Paris/Athens/London/Amsterdam/Zagreb CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): NARCIS PRAT, Emeritus Professor in ecology, University of Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAULA MOLINA, Chief of Emergency Services Torrejon Hospital, Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: Heatwave across Europe is breaking temperature records and fueling ferocious wildfires in multiple countries across the continent. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent "According to the Spanish National Meteorological Institute (AEMET), the second heatwave of this summer will sweep through the country this Sunday, with a heat warning for a total of 41 provinces, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in southern Andalusia and some area

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More than 1,000 dead in Spain's heatwave

STORY: More than 1,000 dead in Spain's heatwave DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of hot and desert streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): BEA HERVELLA, Spokesperson for Spanish State Meteorological Agency 3. various of Madrid municipal workers needing help 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAULA MOLINA, Chief of Emergency Services Torrejon Hospital, Madrid 5. various of wildfires STORYLINE: Spain's Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 1,047 people died in this year's second heatwave as temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country over the past 10 days. These heat-related deaths were recorded from July 10 to 19, according to data collected by the Monitorization of Daily Mortality (MoMo). The extreme heat affected mainly the elderly: 672 of the victims were aged 85 or over, 241 were between 75 and 84, and 88 were aged between 65 and 74. Bea Hervella, a spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), said

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Heatwave sweeps across Europe

STORY: Heatwave sweeps across Europe DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: London\Paris\Madrid\Amsterdam CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Europe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of climate change science, University of East Anglia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, Spain's State Meteorological Agency STORYLINE: A significant heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with several countries suffering the threats of disasters and health risks caused by extremely high temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday that Europe's heatwave could persist into the middle of next week, whereas the negative impacts of climate change are bound to continue at least until 2060s. The UK baked in its hottest day ever on Tuesday as the village of Coningsby in the East Midlands of England saw air temperature reach 40.3 degrees Celsius, a fresh record for the country according to the national weather ser

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SPAIN-MADRID-HEATWAVE

(220720) -- MADRID, July 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man holds an umbrella during a heatwave in Madrid, Spain, on July 20, 2022. Spain's Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that 679 people had lost their lives in the first eight days (July 10-17) of the second heatwave that hit the country this summer. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Wildfires stretching across Spain as heatwave continues

STORY: Wildfires stretching across Spain as heatwave continues DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire in the north of Barcelona (courtesy of firefighters of the Spanish region of Catalonia) STORYLINE: Wildfires have so far burnt more than 22,000 hectares of woodland and scrub in Spain since the start of the heatwave over a week ago, emergency services calculated. Temperatures above 44 degrees centigrade in southern and southwestern Spain and around 40 degrees centigrade for the rest of the country, coming on the back of exceptionally hot and dry months of May and June, have produced the perfect conditions for the wildfires to spread. In southwestern Spain's autonomous community Extremadura, the fire in the comarca of Las Hurdes remains out of control, while a new fire broke out on Saturday in the comarca of Valle de Jerte, which the Regional Government of Extremadura said "started in an absolutely deliberate manner."

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Heatwave continues in Spain as wildfires continue to burn

STORY: Heatwave continues in Spain as wildfires continue to burn DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of heatwave affecting people in Spain 2. various of wildfires in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): LUIS RINCON, Fire Brigade Office, Community of Madrid 4. various of wildfires in Spain STORYLINE: The heatwave which has affected Spain for the past five days is expected to last until at least Monday (July 18), placing the country at extreme risk of wildfires. After thermometers topped 45 degrees centigrade in parts of south and south-west Spain on Wednesday, most southern central and western regions remain on red alert for temperatures of between 42-45 degrees and reaching or close to 40 degrees in the rest of the country. That means woodlands are tinder-dry and only need a spark to explode into flames. Data released at the start of the week by the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) and the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition, sh

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Spain prepares for prolonged heatwave

STORY: Spain prepares for prolonged heatwave DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, AEMET STORYLINE: Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned on Wednesday that temperatures in large parts of Spain will surpass 40 degrees centigrade and no relief is expected until after the weekend. Most of Spain's 17 autonomous communities, except for the Canary Islands, are on alert for extreme temperatures, with some regions, including Andalusia and Extremadura (southern Spain), on red alert. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAYETANO TORRES, Coordinator of Information, AEMET "We seem to be beating records every year. We are experiencing a greater number of heatwaves, which last longer and which are more intense and arrive earlier in the year." Thermometers climbed to 44 degrees in Extremadura on Tuesday, and the heatwave is expected to reach Jaen, Granada, Cordoba and Sev

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Climate change brings early heatwave in Spain: authority

STORY: Climate change brings early heatwave in Spain: authority DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of heatwave in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 5. various of heatwave in Spain 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 7. various of heatwave in Spain STORYLINE: One of the worst heatwaves to affect Spain is the main reason behind a series of wildfires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of woodland in recent days. The fire in the nature reserve of the Sierra de la Culebra in the province of Zamora in northwest Spain has destroyed over 20,000 hectares of wood and scrubland after being started by a lightning strike. Around 1,700 people have been evacuated in Zamora. Ano

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Out-of-control wildfire burns 19,000 hectares in Spain

STORY: Out-of-control wildfire burns 19,000 hectares in Spain DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire continues to burn out of control in northwest Spain, destroying more than 19,000 hectares of land, amid an intense heatwave, the regional government of Castile and Leon has tweeted. The fire in the Sierra de la Culebra, a Spanish nature reserve, has caused the evacuation of 11 villages, it said Saturday. Hundreds of firefighters and emergency personnel, as well as 40 fire engines, 20 helicopters, and four aircraft, have been dispatched to fight the blaze, which was sparked by a lightning strike on Wednesday. The fire still "had two fronts which are very active," Angel Manuel Sanchez, an official of Castile and Leon's fire brigade, told local TV network RTVE. Spain has endured a week of an unusually early heatwave, as temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius were recorded in many cities and areas throu