In a historic heatwave, Barcelona noted its highest temperature in 112 years, reaching 40.7C on Tuesday.

The scorching heat forced brief shutdowns at French energy reactors.

Spain’s most extensive wildfire near Madrid continued to rage, covering nearly 20,000 hectares.

In France, wildfires also spread out of control.

Hail lashed the Balkans, damaging homes.

Meanwhile, Scotland and Canada faced individual wildfires under Europe’s volatile weather patterns, sparking concerns.

Authorities alerted of worsening conditions as high temperatures persisted across the continent, exacerbating worries.