Spain-Heatwave
Spain-Heatwave
Dateline : June 24, 2026
Location : Spain
Duration : 1'22
Madrid, Spain - June 24, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of pedestrians, screen showing time, temperature
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Annette, resident (full name not given):
"We feel extremely tired, because the heat is unbearable. We're so grateful we have air conditioning at home. Without it, it would be impossible."
3. Pedestrians
4. People sitting at tables in outdoor canteen
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maria, resident (full name not given):
"I certainly don't go out around three or four in the afternoon. And I try to avoid going out even at six. I prefer to go out earlier in the morning or wait until late evening."
6. Various of cooling appliances for sale
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Raul, salesperson (full name not given):
"We've seen our air conditioner sales in April and May almost triple compared to the same period last year."
8. Various of people washing hands, getting water
9. Various of dog drinking water
10. Various of people walking, carrying bottles of water, plastic bag
Spain is seeing record high temperatures as persistent heatwaves grip the country, leaving residents struggling to cope with extreme heat.
According to a report from the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), more than 100 of its 828 weather stations recorded temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above on Monday, affecting both southern regions and the normally cooler north of the country. The highest temperature was registered in the southern town of Andujar, where thermometers reached 45.1 degrees Celsius.
On Tuesday, Tama in Cantabria, a coastal region in northern Spain, registered a temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature ever recorded in the region.
The abnormally high temperatures in many parts of Spain have arrived with a mass of warm, dry air from the Sahara Desert in Africa, coupled with the strong solar radiation at the end of June. Almost the entire country is under a heatwave warning.
Madrid, Spain's capital and one of its most densely populated areas, is also experiencing scorching heat.
At a square in downtown Madrid around noon, normally a busy time of day, the number of visitors had dropped due to the scorching temperatures, leaving most seats empty.
"We feel extremely tired, because the heat is unbearable. We're so grateful we have air conditioning at home. Without it, it would be impossible," said Annette, a Madrid resident.
"I certainly don't go out around three or four in the afternoon. And I try to avoid going out even at six. I prefer to go out earlier in the morning or wait until late evening," said Maria, another resident.
The rising temperatures have also fueled a surge in demand for cooling appliances such as air conditioners. Customers have had to wait for weeks to get the air conditioners installed.
"We've seen our air conditioner sales in April and May almost triple compared to the same period last year," said Raul, a salesperson in Madrid.
Spanish meteorological departments have forecast above-average temperatures across most of the country this summer, along with a possible increase in the frequency of thunderstorms.
ID : 8486248
Published : 2026-06-25 17:16
Last Modified : 2026-06-25 17:25:03
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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