The Andalusian Emergency Agency (EMA), which is part of the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies, urged people to take extra care and keep watch over vulnerable groups as high temperatures were expected in some parts of Andalusia on Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) was due to maintain an orange warning, indicating significant danger, for temperatures above 40°C in Málaga’s Sol and Guadalhorce area from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The heat there was also expected to be accompanied by terral winds. Yellow warnings were also due to apply during the same hours in Almería’s Levante, Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez areas, and in Málaga’s Axarquía, where temperatures could reach 38°C.
The EMA advised people to pay particular attention to children, older people and people with chronic illnesses. They should be encouraged to drink regularly, even if they do not feel thirsty, and should avoid going outdoors during the hottest part of the day. The agency recommended light, cold or fresh meals, and advised against heavy or very hot food and alcohol.
It also advised keeping windows, curtains and blinds exposed to the sun closed during the hottest hours and using a fan or air conditioning. If neither is available, people should stay in the coolest rooms of the home, take a bath or cool their skin with damp towels.
When going outdoors is necessary during the middle of the day, the EMA recommended using sunscreen, a hat or cap and approved sunglasses. It also advised wearing 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.
The agency stressed that no one, including pets, should ever be left inside a stationary vehicle, even briefly. In an emergency, the public can call 1-1-2, a free, multilingual service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.