Irish tourists warned of 'significant danger' as popular holiday destination bakes in heatwave

Irish tourists travelling to Spain in the coming days have been hit with a major weather warning for high temperatures and storms.

The national forecaster AEMET has predicted a long heatwave which is expected to impact most of the country until at least early next week.

Irish tourists have even been warned that parts of Southern France would be scorched by highs of up to 40 degrees this week, temperatures which are well above normal for this time of year.

A large number of weather warnings for Spain today and next few days for heatwave bringing temperatures above normal and could also get up to 40c in parts of Southern France. Gran Canaria also has warning for up to 39c. Meanwhile in Ireland we might hit 21c pic.twitter.com/9WUSnBoVhX

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) August 6, 2025

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AEMET has warned on Thursday for people to "take extreme precautions" as "significant danger" is posed by the Status Orange weather warning in place for today and Friday for high temperatures.

La ola de calor se intensifica este jueves con un ascenso térmico.

Activados avisos por temperaturas máximas en buena parte del país, muchos de ellos de nivel naranja (peligro importante) en la Península y Canarias.

¡Extrema las precauciones! pic.twitter.com/gxzuPxDieH

— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 7, 2025

The warning is also in place for storms and rain. 

The forecaster said the heatwave is "intensifying" and will last until at least Tuesday, 12 August with highs of 40 to 42 degrees in large areas over the weekend.

Some of the affected areas will include popular tourist destinations such as the Canary Islands.