7:26 AM PDT – 01/07/2025 Europe is battling an extreme heatwave with Barcelona recording its hottest June since 1914, averaging 26°C, while Spain saw a new national June record of 46°C in Huelva province. France has placed several regions under the highest red alert with Paris particularly affected, closing the Eiffel Tower summit and over 1,300 schools, as experts warn future summers could be up to 4°C warmer by 2100. The scorching conditions extend across the continent with Portugal confirming its highest-ever June temperature of 46.6°C, while Turkey battles wind-driven wildfires that have forced the evacuation of 50,000 residents and … Continue reading Paris Bans Cars and Closes Schools as Heatwave Hits 41°C