Roasting days refuse to quit in Malaga, Costa Blanca and the Balearics as storms explode further north: Wildfire risk higher than ever

Just when it looked like the brutal heatwave was finally loosening its grip, the south and east are being told to get ready for more. AEMET, the official Spanish meteorological service, says temperatures have dropped into a more typical August range across large parts of Spain, but Malaga province, Almeria, Granada province, Murcia, Vega Baja, the rest of Costa Blanca and the Balearics are still staring at another three days of intense, sticky summer heat.

Quick takeaway for readers

Expect continued warm, largely dry conditions through until Wednesday in the key Mediterranean zones, with yellow or orange heat alerts still active in places. The only real disruption sits hundreds of kilometres north. Anyone driving to the northern half of the country should prepare for heavy rain storms, hail, lightning, and even possible flash flooding.

03/08 08:24 AVISOS HOY Y MAÑANA | España: temperaturas máximas, tormentas, lluvias y vientos. Nivel máximo de aviso: rojo.
Actualizaciones en https://t.co/BLdoSsO2Qv pic.twitter.com/cLwjcZM0GT

— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 3, 2026

Continuing heat across Malaga, Almeria and the Eastern Costas – High wildfire risk

Malaga province is still the hottest spot today, with an orange alert covering the Guadalhorce Valley and inland Costa del Sol areas. Highs can still push close to the top of the 30s under clear skies and light land winds. Almeria and Granada province sit on yellow alerts, as does Murcia, where the mercury stays stubbornly high by day and nights refuse to cool properly.

Vega Baja and the rest of Costa Blanca follow the same script: bright, hot days and sticky tropical nights. The Balearics, particularly Mallorca, also carry yellow heat warnings. Skies stay mostly clear or with high cloud drifting in later, so shade and water remain essential.

AEMET stresses these eastern and southern zones will continue to record the highest values even as the wider peninsula cools. Outside the Mediterranean strip the picture is quieter, with cloudier skies and the odd light shower and chance of hailstorms further north and west that will barely register for most readers here. Take extra care this week, the beginning of August, as the risk of wildfires erupting is higher than ever. Dry grass and bushes after such prolonged dry periods means the entire country is like a tinder box at the moment.

Pese al descenso de temperaturas, hay peligro extremo de incendios en buena parte de la Península.

Sigue el calor intenso en Canarias, con peligro extremo en las islas más montañosas.

Predicción actualizada hasta a 7 días https://t.co/Eyx5iwJ4eV pic.twitter.com/YV9l9h5OzU

— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 3, 2026

Storms stay well away from the south and east

Strong thunderstorms with hail and sharp winds are the main story further north today and into Tuesday. AEMET has important warnings out for the lower Ebro, Lleida and parts of Aragon and Catalonia, where storm cells could produce heavy downpours, hail bigger than 2 cm and gusts over 80 km/h.

Those storms are not expected to reach Malaga province, Almeria, Granada, Murcia or the Costa Blanca. Scattered weaker showers may appear in northern mountain areas, but the Mediterranean coast and Balearics look set to stay dry through until Wednesday.

Wednesday begins the change

Temperatures edge up a notch again in many places by Wednesday, yet the extreme peaks of last week stay off the cards. Daytime heat will still be intense across the south and east, while skies continue to be mostly settled. Any isolated showers will be limited to higher ground well inland.

AEMET’s official forecasts remain the best source for last-minute changes. For now the outlook for Malaga province, Almeria, Granada province, Murcia, Vega Baja, Costa Blanca and the Balearics is straightforward: warm, bright and largely dry through the middle of the week, with heat alerts still in force in several spots.

Next week’s pattern across Spain is already starting to look more unsettled in places, and the changes could catch a few people out. Full details coming soon.