Heat Wave Hits Europe, Wildfires Break Out in France and Turkey

Warnings are in place across the continent and Spain experienced its hottest June on record.

A woman protects herself from the sun in Seville, Spain, on June 28, 2025. Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images

A heat wave has gripped Europe, with warnings issued in several countries and wildfires reported in France and Turkey over the weekend and on June 30. Temperatures are expected to remain high through midweek.

In recent days, heat warnings were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands as the mercury rose across the continent.