It’s May, and some inland Spanish cities are set to hit 40 degrees: AEMET is clear this isn’t over

AEMET warns that inland Spain will see unusually high temperatures from May 26 to 29, driven by a subtropical high and a heat dome.

Some interior areas could approach 40°C, making this an early and intense late-spring heat episode.

The forecast reinforces signs of a longer, warmer summer pattern, with implications for health and energy demand.

Spain still has strong reservoir levels, but the country is also seeing a sharp rise in wildfire activity.