Climate change blamed, 360 heat related deaths in Spain
In Spain, helicopters dropped water on the flames as heat above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and often mountainous terrain made the job harder for firefighters.
No sign of an end to Mallorca's high temperatures
There is currently a forecast of 40C on Friday next week in Mallorca's central area.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
Yellow alert for high temperatures for most of Mallorca.
Friday's weather in Mallorca
Yellow alert for high temperatures on Friday just for the central area of the island.
Thursday's weather in Mallorca
Yellow alert on Thursday for the north of the island and the centre.
Children cool down from the heat in fountains in Palma, Mallorca
Children in fountains in Palma.
Wednesday's weather in Mallorca
The outlook is for temperatures up to 39C in central areas at the weekend.
Heatwave will peak in Mallorca tomorrow, Wednesday
The heat is posing a serious threat to health.
Tuesday's weather in Mallorca
Up to 36C in the south and in the interior of Mallorca on Tuesday. The heat wave on the mainland - a high of 43.3 on Monday.
Temperatures reach a record 43 degrees Centigrade
In June, Spaniards weathered the earliest heatwave since 1981, according to AEMET, with temperatures surpassing 40C in parts of central and southern Spain.
Monday's weather in Mallorca
A yellow alert for high temperatures in Mallorca's interior on Monday; forecast to get somewhat hotter over the course of the week.
Sunday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast currently shows temperatures that may qualify as a heat wave this week.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
Amber alerts for high temperatures on the mainland, but no alerts in Mallorca.
Thursday's weather in Mallorca
Might be some rain; most likely in the south if there is.
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