Heat wave in Europe sets temperature records in Spain; London sees UK's third hottest day

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By Travis Fedschun | Fox News
Aug. 2, 2020

San Sebastian on Spain's northern coast saw temperatures of 107 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday -- the hottest temperature there since records began in 1955, the national weather agency said.

The city of Palma, on Spain's Mediterranean island of Mallorca, set a local record of 105 degrees on Tuesday.

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On Friday, temperatures reached 100.04 degrees at Heathrow Airport west of London

The U.K.'s Met Office said it was the hottest day of 2020 and third-hottest on record for the country.

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In Italy, more than a dozen Italian cities were put on alert as temperatures peaked around 104 degrees on Friday and Saturday.

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Many said the searing heat made it more difficult to wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

“Your breath gets very warm — your glasses, there are lots of problems,” Ana Gonzalez told Reuters. “But you put it all aside when you think that it’s protection and there’s no choice about wearing it. You forget about the face mask and that’s it. It’s the only way. At least, that’s what I do.”

The Spanish weather agency, Aemet, said tropical nights — when temperatures do not fall below 68 degrees Fahrenheit — were also frequent in many parts of Spain in July.

“Climate change is increasing the frequency of heat waves,” it said, adding that the annual number of days in heatwave conditions has doubled since the 1980s.