Heat waves
Health updates damaging temperature thresholds from 25.7 degrees on the Guipuzcoana coast to 36.9 degrees on the Navarre Bank
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Families at the Pagasarribide school in Bilbao protest to call for urgent action to combat the heat in the classrooms
This past week at least four people have had to be treated in this centre in Bilbao for heat stroke, which is why families of students have taken to the streets to demand urgent measures to deal with the heat in the classrooms.
Another minor from the Pagasarribide school in Bilbao has been taken to hospital after suffering a heat shock
He's the fourth student in a week to be treated for heat at that school.
AMPAs in various public schools in Bilbao have denounced the "neglect" of institutions to combat heat
At a hearing this Thursday in Bilbao, the AMPAs of several public schools in Bilbao have called for immediate action on cases of lipotimia or gastroenteritis that have occurred in heat classrooms to be unacceptable and have urged the institutions to intervene.
Eighth and Last Day of the May Warming: Starting on Friday, temperatures will drop sharply
The orange alert remains active in the ACV, while in the Navarre Bank and the French Basque Country the yellow warning has been activated.
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A stifling heat for the seventh day, though on the coast the breeze has given some rest
The highs have been measured in the inner valleys of the Cantabrian ledge. Llodio, for example, has reached 38.5 degrees, the highest ever recorded in May. Tomorrow, Thursday, we will remain on orange alert for persistent high temperatures.
The heat wave could leave 14 people dead in the ACV according to the MoMo system
Osakidetza has also treated 72 people since last weekend for problems related to high temperatures, although most cases have been mild.
The heated debate over the future of the Tour de France: changing dates or schedules to avoid risks
The rising temperatures and the increasing heat wave have led to doubts about the holding of major sporting events during the summer, including the Tour de France. They discuss changing schedules or dates.
Why and how long is this heat?
Sudden change in temperatures: cold and rain starting in the afternoon
From 6 p.m. onwards, a yellow warning has been issued for heavy rainfall, which could be accompanied by storm and hail, as well as strong wind waves in some areas of the Basque Country and Navarre.
The risk of forest fires will be very high in Navarre from Thursday to Saturday
The heat wave that will last until Saturday will leave highs above 35 degrees
For the next few days, it will be hot, but on Sunday the autumn atmosphere will return and temperatures will drop significantly.
August 2025 was the third hottest August in the world
How to adapt cities to extreme heat and temperatures?
The summer is getting warmer and longer in the Basque Country, according to data published by EITB Data. In Bilbao and similar cities, extreme temperatures have been recorded. Cities around the world are adapting to improve the passage of warming. The main recommendation of urban planners is to introduce nature into cities.
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Basque society views climate change with responsibility and pessimism
Negationism has little room; only 1.6% of the Basque population denies climate change, but there is also a certain climate of pessimism on this issue, and 21% of the population believe that there is no solution.
According to data, warming is increasing in the Basque Country
On the street it is often heard that the current summer seasons are warmer than before. The data confirm this too. The average temperature of that time has risen in the 21st century and, looking at the 20th century, the difference is noticeable.
Extreme temperatures, both inside and off the coast
Of the 523 municipalities in Hego Euskal Herria, 33 have recorded temperatures of 40 degrees in one or more days this summer. The highest registration has been 43.5 ° C, and has been recorded in Bilbao and its surrounding regions, Txorierri and Uribe-Costa.
