Torrevieja continues to swelter under the grip of a sustained European heatwave, which has now entered its second week and shows no signs of abating. While coastal breezes have tempered some of the more extreme inland highs, the city has nonetheless recorded daily maximums approaching 39 °C, well above the seasonal average.
Across Spain, the toll is rising. In the first official heatwave of the year, at least 166 deaths were recorded nationally over a four-day period in late June—according to the MoMo monitoring system—most of them elderly individuals. Cumulative estimates for heat-related fatalities in June alone have surpassed 380 deaths.
In Torrevieja, public health officials have issued renewed guidance, urging residents and tourists to stay indoors during peak hours (12:00 to 17:00), to hydrate regularly, and to use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Municipal workers are checking on vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly living alone, while air-conditioned public spaces remain open for general use.
Emergency services are also on high alert. Though no major wildfires have been reported locally, several inland areas of Alicante province remain under “extreme risk” classification, with vegetation bone-dry and winds contributing to a volatile situation.
Meanwhile, lifeguards at Torrevieja’s beaches have raised yellow flags intermittently due to heat stress and increased numbers of swimmers requiring first aid.
Environmental scientists are warning that summers like this may become the new norm, especially if long-term mitigation measures are not implemented. Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, called the political response to climate warnings “timid and inconsistent,” stressing the need for urgent infrastructure and energy adaptation.
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