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Weather experts are forecasting highs of over 40 degrees in Mallorca for the weekend – the Spanish government is taking action.
Mallorca/ Berlin – Spain is sweating! Like the online weather portal Wetter.de reports, Mallorca is already facing the next heat wave. At the weekend, the temperatures on the Balearic Island and on the Spanish mainland should be above 40 degrees during the day. Even the tropical nights above the 20 degree mark do not bring any cooling. According to the Spanish Weather Service aemet the temperatures will rise in the coming days, mainly in the north and center of Mallorca. The water temperatures of around 25 degrees are also warmer than usual.
But the It’s not just the summer heat that locals fear. They are also worried about the impending tourist rush. Dream bays are overrun and the way tourists sometimes dress often causes resentment.
Extreme heat in Spain: Mallorca is facing a 45-degree heat wave (symbol image) © David Inderlied / Imago
Extreme heat in Mallorca: Maximum values are just over 40 degrees
That’s how it will be Wetter in the next few days: If the temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday are still comparatively “moderate” with maximum values of around 32 degrees, it should be loud Mallorca Zeitung be scorching hot from Sunday. According to current weather forecast it will be 39 degrees in Inca. On Monday it is assumed that the 40-degree mark will be broken for the first time this year.
According to the weekly newspaper, the heat warning level in Mallorca is yellow from a temperature of 36 degrees, orange from 39 degrees and red from 42 degrees aemet set the warning levels for Sunday and Monday next Friday or Saturday.
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How Wetter.de reports, temperatures in Mallorca can vary greatly. While the cities of Llubí, Algaida, Costitx, Montuïri and Porreres can cool below 20 degrees at night in July and August, residents of the municipalities of Palma, Calvià, Santanyí and Alcúdia could struggle with the heat. This is due to the humidity, which is significantly higher in the coastal areas than in the interior of the island, which means that the coasts are usually hotter, including at night. The portal speaks of a “temperature tsunami”.
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The burning hot summer view on Mallorca is hard work for the human circulatory system. The Spanish government has therefore set up a special agency to deal with the Effects of extreme temperatures to human health and take appropriate action. AgainZDF reports, the Spanish government is also planning a law banning outdoor work in high temperatures in view of the heat waves. “The law on occupational hazards should be amended accordingly,” quoted Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz as saying. (Vivian Werg)
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