Two municipalities in Málaga have reached 42.5 degrees this Monday, according to Aemet and the Hidrosur Network. Álora and Manilva lead the national heat ranking.
The province of Málaga has once again found itself at the epicentre of the heatwave affecting Spain this Monday. According to data from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) and the Hidrosur Network of the Junta de Andalucía, Álora has recorded a maximum of 41.5 degrees at its official station, while at the Azud de Paredones station, also in Álora, the mercury has reached 42.5 degrees. Manilva, for its part, has matched 41.5 degrees, becoming the second hottest municipality in the country.
A record Monday in the Guadalhorce Valley
The heat shows no mercy in the interior of the province. Álora has already been experiencing the highest temperatures in all of Spain for a week, and this Monday was no exception. The locals have had to endure a stifling day, with the thermometer soaring from the early hours of the afternoon. According to Aemet, the official maximum of 41.5 degrees was recorded in the urban centre, but in the Azud de Paredones area, a station of the Hidrosur Network, it reached 42.5 degrees, a figure that makes Álora the hottest spot in Spain.
In Manilva, on the Western Costa del Sol, the situation has been similar. The coastal municipality has also reached 41.5 degrees, an unusual temperature for a locality by the sea. Aemet's data confirms that Manilva has matched Álora's maximum, demonstrating that extreme heat is not limited to the interior but also affects the coastal strip.
The heat intensifies across the province
Other municipalities in Málaga have approached 40 degrees. In Coín, the thermometer has marked 39.8 degrees, while in Cortes de la Frontera it has stayed at 39.4 degrees. At the La Viñuela reservoir, in the Axarquía, temperatures have reached 38.8 degrees, and at the Río Grande (Las Millanas) station, 40.6 degrees have been recorded. The Guadalteba reservoir, for its part, has reached 40.8 degrees.
In the capital, temperatures have been somewhat milder but still high. The Málaga Meteorological Centre has measured 36.7 degrees, and at the Costa del Sol Airport, 35.6 degrees. Although far from the records of the interior, the heat has been intense throughout the city.
Warnings for the coming days
Aemet has activated yellow and orange warnings for Tuesday and Wednesday in several regions of the province. Antequera, Ronda, the Costa del Sol, the Guadalhorce Valley, and the capital will be on alert from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For Tuesday, maximums of 39 degrees are expected in Antequera, while in the other areas, temperatures will remain very high.
Experts recommend taking extra precautions, especially during the hottest hours of the day. Staying hydrated, avoiding direct sunlight, and not engaging in physical exertion outdoors are some basic guidelines to cope with these extreme heat days. The risk of forest fires is also very high, so the public is urged to exercise maximum caution in the countryside.
The heatwave, which has already brought several days of record temperatures, could last until the end of the week. The people of Málaga will have to endure the stifling heat for at least a few more days, while Aemet keeps the warnings active and recommends following the authorities' guidelines.
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