The province of Malaga had two of its municipalities among the ten highest maximum temperatures in the country. Estepona reached 41.7 degrees, ranking as the second highest temperature in Spain, surpassed only by the 44.3 degrees recorded in La Aldea de San Nicolás (Las Palmas). Coín, meanwhile, ranked third with 41.6 degrees.
These readings occurred amidst a yellow alert for 'terral' (hot, dry wind) in Malaga capital, the western coast, and Guadalhorce, areas where maximums of up to 41 degrees were expected. In Andalusia, the five highest temperatures of the day were concentrated in the Malaga capital and the western part of the province. Besides Estepona and Coín, temperatures reached 40.5 degrees in Álora, 40.4 in Manilva, and 40.2 near Malaga capital's airport.
The forecast for Monday maintains the scenario of intense heat, with a yellow alert in the Sol and Guadalhorce areas between 13:00 and 20:59, where maximums could again reach 41 degrees. In Axarquía, a yellow warning is in place with temperatures around 38 degrees.
For Tuesday, Aemet has finally activated a yellow alert in Sol, Guadalhorce, and Axarquía between 13:00 and 20:59, with expected maximums of up to 38 degrees.
