Spain’s national weather service has issued its highest heat alert for parts of Catalonia, Valencia and Aragon on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C or higher.
The red alert applies to areas in eastern Spain, including Zaragoza in Aragon, and will remain in force until 20:00 local time.
According to the Spanish weather agency Aemet, a red alert signals an "exceptional" level of danger with the potential for "very serious consequences".
Orange and yellow weather warnings are also in place across a large part of the country in the coming days.
