Temperatures in Lleida hit 35°C and are set to rise further
Residents are taking various measures to cope with the sudden heat
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Unseasonably warm week with over 30ºC highs
Temperatures up to 7ºC higher than usual for this time of year
2020, the hottest year in Catalonia since 1950
One degree more than average recorded in a rainy year with mean temperatures of 6C in Pyrenees and 18C in Barcelona
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New heatwave drives thermometers up to 40ºC again
Authorities issue new heat warning for western and central Catalonia
Catalonia to go from one heatwave to the next
After thermometers rose above 40ºC at the weekend, this week's slight drop looks to be short-lived, with higher temperatures forecast over next few days
Catalonia on high alert as temperatures rise above 40 degrees
Authorities advise caution with vulnerable groups especially as forecasts predict heat will continue until Tuesday
Authorities on high alert as heatwave spreads across Catalonia
Public urged to take precautions as temperatures due to rise over 40 degrees in some places with hot weather forecast until Sunday
Number of heat stroke victims in Catalonia up to 23
High temperatures in first half of August cause deaths of 13 men and 10 women
Heat stroke deaths up to 11 as five new cases confirmed
Victims include two men and three women, aged between 52 and 81
Heat wave hits Catalonia
Temperatures are expected to rise to mid-30s, dropping again starting August 8