Spain struggles with record temperatures: 44.4 in Valencia, 42.4 degrees in Catalonia

Key Points
- In Valencia, the temperature reached 44.4, and in Catalonia, 42.4 degrees.
- The country experienced two more major heat waves in June and July.
- The State Meteorological Agency issued a new temperature increase warning for the weekend.
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Spain is experiencing this summer season with extraordinarily high temperatures. After the heat wave that arrived in May before the season even started, the country experienced two major waves affecting the nation in June and July.
Last week, a red alert was issued in Catalonia due to extreme heat. A week later, while the Mediterranean region is experiencing the third heat wave of the season, the temperature reached 44.4 degrees in Valencia and 42.4 degrees in Catalonia.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warned that thermometers will rise again starting from the weekend. It is stated that this new temperature increase could potentially turn into a fourth extreme heat wave.
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- In which cities was the highest temperature measured in Spain, and how many degrees was it?
- A temperature of 44.4 degrees was measured in Valencia and 42.4 degrees in Catalonia.
- How many heat waves have been experienced in Spain so far this summer?
- The country experienced two major heat waves in June and July, and the Mediterranean region is currently experiencing the third wave.
- What kind of warning was issued by meteorology experts for the weekend?
- The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) reported that temperatures will rise again starting from the weekend and that this could turn into a new heat wave.
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