Published July 16, 2026 — The Andalusia Emergency Agency (EMA), part of the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies, urged people to take extra care of those most vulnerable to high temperatures expected across much of the region in the coming days, particularly children, older people and people with chronic illnesses.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecast an orange alert—indicating significant danger—for Friday, with temperatures reaching 39°C and locally up to 40°C in the inland areas of the Sol and Guadalhorce district of Málaga. The rest of Andalusia’s provinces were expected to be under yellow heat alerts, except Huelva.
On Saturday, the orange alert was forecast to extend to the Seville countryside, the Morena and Condado districts and the Guadalquivir Valley in Jaén, and the Genil Basin in Granada. Aemet also planned yellow alerts, indicating low danger, for Seville’s Sierra Norte and countryside; the Sierra de los Pedroches and Subbética in Córdoba; Antequera, Sol and Guadalhorce in Málaga; the Capital and Montes, Cazorla and Segura districts in Jaén; and Guadix and Baza in Granada.
EMA advised making sure vulnerable people drink regularly, even when they do not feel thirsty, and keeping them indoors during the middle of the day. It recommended light, cool meals and avoiding large, hot meals and alcohol.
The agency also advised closing windows, curtains and blinds exposed to the sun during the hottest hours, and using a fan or air conditioning. If these are unavailable, people should stay in the coolest rooms of the home, take baths or cool their skin with damp towels.
People should avoid going outside during the middle of the day. When going out is necessary, EMA recommended sunscreen, a hat or cap, approved sunglasses, light-coloured clothing made from lightweight fabrics, and carrying water—including when travelling by car. Exercise and physical exertion should be left until early morning or evening.
EMA stressed that nobody, including pets, should ever be left inside a parked vehicle, even briefly. In an emergency, the public can call 1-1-2, a free, multilingual service operating 24 hours a day, every day of the year.