France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe

Jun 24, 2026, 09:39 PM en source ↗

2026 European Heatwave

Summary

France, the UK and Spain are seeing record temperatures as a heatwave grips western Europe. Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing heat, which has triggered red alerts across the continent.

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Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.

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