A red alert for heat is expected to be issued for areas in the south-east of Spain for Monday as the mercury soars.
This would mean that the heat presents a danger to human life.
The forecast from state weather agency AEMET today (Thursday) noted that Orihuela city is expected to record a high of 46°C on Monday – up by 13°C on the previous day.
Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News – available from supermarkets, tobacconists/newspaper shops and online at www.costa-news.com
