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In BilbaoResidents in northwest Spain enjoyed unseasonably warm weather over the weekend, with temperatures well above average. Reuters news agency reported that many people in the city and surrounding areas chose the beach as a refuge from the intense heat, which was up to 10 degrees Celsius higher than usual.
Lisbon Similar high temperatures were recorded in Portugal, where the mercury reached 29 degrees Celsius. People exchanged umbrellas for ice cream en masse, enjoying the nice weather.
Temperatures in Bilbao reached 21 degrees Celsius and are expected to rise further on Sunday, according to the Spanish government meteorological agency EMET. The agency expects this in most parts of the country Between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius, while the northern third of the peninsula and the Canary Islands witnessed an increase ranging between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius compared to average values.
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In April, temperatures typical for the summer months were measured.
In Portugal, the meteorological agency IPMA also reported higher temperatures during this period. In the city of Santarem, for example, the temperature is expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.
However, according to forecasts, temperatures will soon drop in most parts of Spain, especially in northern Spain.
Our cover image is an illustrative example. Beach in Bilbao in May 2020. Source: H. Bilbao/Europa Press via Getty Images (Europa Press News/Europa Press via Getty Images
