Heatwave grips southern Europe – latest updates

<p>Health and environmental alerts issued with high temperatures expected in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/30/how-are-you-being-affected-by-the-heatwave-in-southern-europe-italy-spain">How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?</a></p></li></ul><p><em>in Berlin</em></p><p><strong>Germany</strong> is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with <strong>temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday.</strong> The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be hardest hit, forecasters said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/30/heatwave-sothern-europe-ukraine-russia-news-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>