Where scorching heat and hail storms will strike Spain this weekend

Spain’s southern and eastern coasts face a sharp contrast of extreme conditions this Saturday 1 and Sunday, the 2nd of August, according to official AEMET forecasts.

Intense heat building across certain areas

Scorching heat is due to settle firmly over inland and coastal spots. Granada holds near previous highs on Saturday before a slight easing on Sunday under unbroken sunshine and light westerlies. Torremolinos climbs to 37°C by Sunday after a milder, partly cloudy Saturday, while nearby Benalmadena and Malaga stay in the low 30s. Murcia city, Caravaca de la Cruz and Yecla push towards 39°C Saturday, with Lorca and Cartagena a fraction cooler; yellow heat alerts remain active for the Northwest, Vega del Segura and Altiplano into Sunday. Alicante province keeps humid peaks in the mid-to-high 30s at spots such as Elche, Orihuela, Elda and Alcoy, with coastal towns like Benidorm, Torrevieja and Denia feeling the sticky warmth. Balearic Islands will bake under clear skies, with coastal highs in the low-to-mid 30s and inland or northeast Mallorca nearing 38°C on both days.

Thunderstorms and hail risk on Saturday

Yellow storm alerts dominate Saturday afternoon. Murcia (except Campo de Cartagena) carries warnings from 2pm to 8pm for thunderstorms that may bring golf ball-sized hail and very strong gusts, most likely over the Northwest and Altiplano. Alicante’s inland and southern coast face similar yellow rain and storm warnings between 4pm and 10pm, with possible heavy bursts of 20 litres per square metre in an hour plus hail and strong winds. Almeria sees only a slim chance of afternoon activity Saturday, while Granada and the Costa del Sol stay largely dry.

La AEMET activa para mañana sábado un aviso de nivel amarillo (peligro bajo) ante la posibilidad de tormentas en nuestra zona. Cabe la posibilidad de que se registren rachas muy fuertes de viento, granizo y chubascos fuertes. El mayor riesgo se dará al final de la tarde. pic.twitter.com/YduBkjBAld

— Proyecto Mastral (@ProyectoMastral) July 31, 2026

Clearer skies and settling conditions Sunday

Most areas turn quieter and sunnier on Sunday. Light cloud or morning low cloud may hang on near Cartagena and parts of the Alicante coast, with a touch of Saharan dust possible later in southern Murcia. Elsewhere, from Torremolinos and Almeria through Alicante towns to the Balearics, unbroken sunshine and light breezes take over. Nights remain warm almost everywhere.

Keep an eye on AEMET for any updates to the yellow alerts. Next week’s weather across Spain already looks set to keep things interesting, so watch this space for the full story.