Desert warning

‘Iberian oven’ tag given to Spanish city by weather expert

ANOTHER heatwave in Sevilla leaving temperatures above 40 degrees has led a weather expert to predict the city is becoming a desert due to climate change.

It’s dubbed by some as the ‘Iberian oven’ as hot air comes in from the Sahara and because it is in the foothills of mountains, it is a regular candidate for some of the highest urban temperatures in Spain.

So much so that one weather expert believes the city’s future is gloomy if changes are not made.

Jim Dale from British Weather Services said:

“We’re getting into the category of between 40 and 50 degrees and you’ll find temperatures increasing as the summers go on, as essentially, the city is turning into a desert.”

“Locals might be accustomed to the hot weather, but tourists need to be careful over risks of sun -

Hot Water

EXPERTS are predicting new record highs for sea water temperatures in Spain.

Last summer saw sea temperatures of up to 32.4C recorded. With the scorching temperatures already recorded in July, it is predicted that those levels will be beaten, negatively affecting marine ecosystems.

By Alex Trelinski

stroke and dehydration.”

The heatwave of 2022 in Spain alone killed at least 2,064 people as a result of the high temperatures. Droughts have directly affected crops and the disruption in production also led to a disruption in supplies for all of Europe.

Wildfires also dramatically increased with many serious incidents last summer across the country.