UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023
“Climate change (in the Balearics) is going 20% faster than in the rest of the world.”
Spring will be “warmer than normal” in the Balearics so get booking
An early heatwave is not being ruled out.
EU holiday destinations must prepare for 'catastrophic' climate change risks, agency says
Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent.
Could Mallorca be planning on water meters in hotels and saltwater pools?
Almost 350 litres of water is consumed per day per hotel guest.
A record hot year in the Balearics.
A record hot year in the Balearics.
This year 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say
Climate change is fuelling increasingly destructive extremes.
Spain braces for heatwave as wildfires blaze
This heatwave is going to be generally more intense.
Mallorca to roast as temperatures hit 40ºC this weekend
High humidity will boost the thermal sensation.
Heatwave heading for Mallorca, how to treat heat stroke
Prevention is the best way of avoiding heat stroke.
First heatwave of the summer will hit Mallorca on Sunday
Mass of warm air from North Africa has been pushing up temperatures.
Enjoy the rain... this summer is going to be very HOT
"Rainfall will not be enough to ease drought fears..."
No let-up in the heat as temperatures continue to rise in the Balearics
The maximum temperatures will be between 13º-14º higher than usual for this time of year.
Intense heat wave heading for the Balearics next week
This year could break the all-time temperature record for April.
An early heatwave is heading for Mallorca.
An early heatwave is heading for Mallorca.
The heatwave is coming to an end, temperatures to drop by 10 degrees
"It will be in the north of the island where temperatures drop the most...."
Should work stop during heatwaves?
Over certain temperatures, the companies must also provide sun cream and caps to the 7,000 workers they employ and use only air-conditioned vehicles.
Birds suffer in Spain's heatwave
A team at a bird recovery centre in Madrid is treating scores of dehydrated and undernourished baby swifts that fell from their nests in building facades or roof cavities, after they tried to leave before they could properly fly.
First heatwave of the year to hit the Balearics
Hot air from Africa is driving the temperatures up.
Comment
Mallorca facing burnout
Perhaps the new Balearic government needs to seriously put winter tourism on the table.
Humphrey Carter16/07/2023 11:20