Spain alert for anyone travelling with children

Tourists and locals in Spain who have children with them are being urged to act responsibly as the country swelters under a blistering heatwave. Spain's weather service AEMET announced today, Friday, that there is now a "very high or extreme fire danger in most of the country".

An AEMET statement on X, formerly Twitter, added: "The danger will remain at very high or extreme levels during the weekend and Monday, days when the heatwave affecting us since the beginning of the month continues."

Thousands of locals have been forced to flee their homes amid soaring temperatures and devastating wildfires. The scorching conditions are believed to have been caused by a mass of arid, hot air moving across the nation, combined with relentless summer sunshine.

Weather warnings have been active across much of Spain in recent days, with the Spanish Ministry of the Interior issuing guidance on how people can protect themselves during the brutal heat. People who are travelling with children and/or the elderly have been reminded to never leave them inside vehicles.

The post on X further advises people should "avoid doing physical exercise during the central hours of the day", and continues with advice to: "Wear appropriate clothing in light colours, covering most of your body, especially your head.

"Limit your exposure to the sun, protect yourself as much as possible and ventilate the rooms. Eat light, regular meals, foods rich in water and mineral salts, fruits, salads, and vegetables to replenish the salts lost through sweat.

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"Take an interest in elderly and sick people in your area who live alone or in isolation."

An earlier update from AEMET, released on Thursday evening, issued a "special warning" for the scorching conditions, stating it would be "exceptionally warm Friday in the Cantabrian region" with "very intense heat" across the remainder of the nation until Monday.

AEMET also confirmed: "It is likely that Monday will be the last day of the heatwave, with more normal temperatures afterward."