Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as French nuclear reactor shuts down due to extreme heat – as it happened

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record

A high temperature warning has also been issued for a dozen counties in the Republic of Ireland, PA reported.

Irish national forecaster Met Éireann said temperatures could exceed 27C during the day with overnight temperatures staying above 15C. The agency warned of water safety issues, heat stress, and uncomfortable sleeping conditions as a result.