Europe Heatwave 2026
June 24 – July 3, 2026 Updated Jul 3
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Europe Heatwave 2026, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Europe heatwave: red alerts across France, Italy, Spain and UK as records fall
A brutal heat dome has pushed temperatures past 45°C in Spain and France, killing hundreds. Britain braces for its hottest June day on record as red alerts widen on June 24.
Europe shatters more June heat records as 380 million face extreme temperatures
Switzerland, the UK and Spain set fresh June records on Thursday as a punishing heatwave pushed three-quarters of France under red alert. Spain has linked about 212 deaths to the heat, and France has seen dozens of drownings since June 18.
WHO links 1,300 excess deaths to record European heatwave
The World Health Organization said more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since June 21 in Europe’s most severe heatwave on record, with about 1,000 in France, as all-time temperature highs fell across the continent.
Wildfire on France's Mediterranean coast forces 3,000 to evacuate campsites and a marina
A fast-moving fire driven by 80 km/h winds swept from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to the Canet-en-Roussillon marina in the Pyrénées-Orientales, forcing about 3,000 people — half of them from three campsites — to flee and briefly closing Perpignan airport.