Brit holiday hotspot issues ‘red alert’ over scorching 44C temperatures

Popular holiday hotspots in Spain have been put under ‘extreme’ red alert weather warnings as temperatures are set to spike as high as 44C in parts of the country today and into the weekend

A popular holiday hotspot for Brits has issued a ‘red alert’ warning as scorching hot temperatures are set to hit highs of 44C.

Every summer countless Brits make the journey to Spain to enjoy the weather and beaches. But this year, many have been caught in searing hot heatwaves.

Once again, parts of Spain are under a red weather alert as temperatures rocket above 40C. Valencia and Alicante have been put under an “extreme risk” warning by Spain’s weather service.

Aemet, the country’s meteorological agency, put five parts of south-east Spain under the extreme warnings. Meanwhile huge swathes of the rest of the country have also been issued warnings, with temperatures touching 40C across southern, central and north-east Spain.