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Honouring Local History and Surviving the August Heatwave

Wednesday, 12 August 2026Updated Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Honouring Local History and Surviving the August Heatwave

Edition #224 of 365Santoral: Santa Juana de Chantal

High summer in Andalucía is truly something special, defined by long, golden evenings and a holiday spirit that feels contagious. Right now, our mountain villages offer a cool escape, while events like Starlite and the music nights in Seville's Real Alcázar provide the perfect soundtrack to the season.

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On this day in Andalucía

In 1860, the journalist and historian Narciso Díaz de Escovar, who dedicated his life to documenting the social and cultural history of the region, was born in Málaga.

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Weather across the region

It is a scorching day in the interior, with Córdoba reaching a peak of 41°C and Sevilla hitting 40°C. If you want to avoid the intense heat, Cádiz is the place to be at a refreshing 26°C, or you can head to the Sierra Nevada peaks for 25°C. Swimmers will find the Mediterranean a warm 27°C, though expect some fog in Almería today with highs of 34°C.

Málaga · Costa del Sol

31°24°

Partly cloudy

Sevilla

40°21°

Clear

Córdoba

41°21°

Partly cloudy

Granada

38°20°

Partly cloudy

Sierra Nevada

25°16°

Partly cloudy

Cádiz · Costa de la Luz

26°24°

Clear

Huelva

33°21°

Clear

Almería · Cabo de Gata

34°26°

Fog

🌊 Mediterranean 27°C🌊 Atlantic 23°C☀️ Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 21:12

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