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Climate·3d ago

Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris

An exceptional early-season heatwave is sweeping across Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 35°C in the UK and France, prompting health alerts, transport cancellations, and military suspensions.

London · Paris · Edinburgh · Rome · Jülich

Matthieu Sorel Adrien Warnan Greg Dewhurst Chloe O'Brien Cuminsky François Gourand Sebastien Lecornu

Climate·3d ago

Wildfire in Spain's Doñana National Park burns 250–400 hectares of ecologically critical dunes and marshland

A wildfire in the heart of Doñana National Park has consumed between 250 and 400 hectares of dunes and marshland since Sunday, with over 130 firefighters and ten aircraft working to stabilize it amid suspicions of arson.

Almonte

Antonio Sanz Juan de los Santos Cano

Climate·3d ago

Historic May heatwave grips Europe: France reports seven deaths, UK shatters records as temperatures soar past 37°C

A historic and unprecedented May heatwave has engulfed large parts of Western Europe, with France recording its hottest May day ever and reporting seven heat-related deaths, while the United Kingdom shattered its nighttime and daytime temperature records for the month.

Paris · Hossegor · London · Seville

Maud Bregeon Matthieu Sorel Christophe Cassou Katou Blaise

Climate·13h ago

Record-Breaking May Heatwave Engulfs Europe: Spain Roasts as Barcelona Registers Hottest Night and Temperatures Soar Above 38°C

A historic heatwave is gripping Europe, with Spain recording unprecedented May temperatures and Barcelona enduring its hottest night of the year as minimums stayed above 25°C — values typically seen only in August.

Barcelona · Vinebre · Andújar · Madrid · Seville

Simon Stiell

Climate·yesterday

UN warns global temperatures will stay at record levels through 2030, with 2027 likely the next hottest year

The World Meteorological Organization says there is an 86% chance a year between 2026 and 2030 will break the record set in 2024, with a predicted El Niño making 2027 the prime candidate.

Geneva · London · Paris

Leon Hermanson Melissa Seabrook Simon Stiell

Climate·2d ago

Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments

An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.

Paris · Bordeaux · Rennes

Sébastien Lecornu Matthieu Sorel Nathalie Appéré Damien Mascret

Climate·3d ago

Heatwave Grips Germany and Western Europe: 34°C Peak, No May Record Broken Yet

A persistent heatwave has brought scorching temperatures to Germany and Western Europe, with Regensburg hitting 34.0°C on Tuesday. While France and the UK set new May records, Germany's all-time May high of 36.6°C remains untouched.

Regensburg · Stuttgart · London · Paris

Thomas Schuster Robert Noth

Climate·yesterday

Western Europe swelters under record-breaking May heatwave as Italy declares red alert and France faces political backlash

A precocious 'heat dome' from North Africa has shattered May temperature records in Portugal and France, prompting Italy to issue its highest-level red alert for Rome and four other cities.

Rome · Mora · Angoulême · Paris · Turin

Ana Paula Martins Jannik Sinner Philippe Vaillant Sébastien Lecornu Marine Tondelier Nana Martinez Garcia Florian Deygas Édouard Geffray

Climate·3d ago

Greece Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Wednesday with Temperatures Reaching 31°C, Isolated Mountain Storms Expected

Greece will experience a predominantly sunny day on Wednesday, May 27, with temperatures climbing to 31°C in continental areas, though afternoon clouds will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to mountainous regions.

Athens · Thessaloniki

Climate·4d ago

Portugal swelters under yellow heat warning as May heatwave grips Europe, temperatures to near 39°C

Almost all of mainland Portugal is under a yellow weather warning for extreme heat, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 38-39°C in some regions and tropical nights expected.

Lisbon · Évora

Alexandra Fonseca

Climate·4d ago

German bird count reveals sharp declines for sparrows, swallows, and swifts, while finches recover

The annual 'Hour of the Garden Birds' in Germany recorded steep drops in house sparrows, tree sparrows, common swifts, and house martins, while finch populations rebounded, according to the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU).

Berlin

Martin Rümmler

Climate·8h ago

Germany's Spring 2026 Blazes with Record Sunshine, Unusual Warmth, and Near-Historic Dryness

The spring of 2026 will be remembered in Germany for its sun-drenched days, summer-like warmth, and a striking lack of rain – with some regions on the brink of the driest spring in over 140 years.

Berlin