The previous record was 45.2°C in Seville, all the way back in 1965.
© ShutterstockThe previous record was 45.2°C in Seville, all the way back in 1965.
Spain's summer didn't knock politely this year: it just kicked the door open.

The first heatwave in Spain (with more to follow in mid-July) has brought record-breaking temperatures to the country.

And it's only the start, with experts warning that Sunday and Monday, June 29 and 30, will bring even warmer temperatures.

El Granado breaks record: highest temperature ever recorded in June

Over the weekend, the tiny town of El Granado, in Huelva province, made history by registering a scorching 46°C.

According to AEMET (Spanish national weather agency), this is the highest temperature ever recorded in Spain during the month of June. We repeat it: 46 degrees. In June.


The previous record was 45.2°C in Seville, all the way back in 1965, the officials report. So, it took six decades to break that mark.

Over 100 weather stations reported temperatures above 40C

And it's not just El Granado gasping for air.

Cities and villages across Andalusia and beyond have been baking. Over 100 official weather stations across the country recorded temperatures above 40°C this weekend, including:

Montoro (Cordoba) - 44°C
Fuentes de Andalucía (Seville) - 43.9°C
Moron de la Frontera & Alconchel (Seville) - 43.5°C
Andujar (Jaen) - 43.4°C
Even the nights are refusing to chill out.

In parts of Gran Canaria, temperatures never dropped below 30°C. In Cabo de Creus (Girona), it was still a steamy 28.7°C in the early morning hours. Similar cases were reported in Lora de Estepa (Seville), San Fernando (Cadiz) or Cañaveral (Caceres).

Meteorologists call these the infamous "torrid nights": sleepless, sweltering, and unforgiving.

Regions on red alert in the next few days

In the next few days, peak temperatures are forecast to hit or exceed 45°C in some areas.

Regions on red alert include:

Seville, Cordoba, Jaen, Granada - up to 45°C
Badajoz, Zaragoza, Toledo, Lleida - above 42°C
Even Madrid and Catalonia's inland zones aren't safe, authorities warn.

The cause for this brutal heatwave? A massive African anticyclone dragging desert air across the Iberian Peninsula.

When will it end?

Relief is expected to arrive around July 1st, but only for the north of the country.

In the rest of Spain, the heat will linger into the first week of July, with little nighttime respite and more records potentially on the horizon.

Meanwhile, health officials have issued multiple heat alerts and are urging people to:

Stay indoors during peak hours (1 - 6 PM).
Hydrate constantly.
Avoid physical exertion outdoors.
Check on vulnerable neighbors and the elderly.

So, in other words, stay cool and stay smart. These days, Spain is not just hot, but record-breakingly hot.