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Historical Landings and High Summer Heat

Friday, 14 August 2026Updated Friday, 14 August 2026

Historical Landings and High Summer Heat

Edition #226 of 365Santoral: San Maximiliano Kolbe

We are at the peak of the August holiday season, with tonight marking the start of a long festive weekend across the region. It is the perfect time for evening strolls through the Alcázar gardens or catching a glamorous concert at Starlite.

Today's reading

On this day in Andalucía

In 1340, the Marinid sultan Abu al-Hasan landed his North African troops in Algeciras to join forces with King Yusuf I of Granada in a campaign against the Christian kingdoms.

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Weather across the region

Córdoba and Sevilla are sweltering today at 42°C and 40°C respectively. For cooler air, head to Cádiz where it is a pleasant 26°C or the Sierra Nevada which sees highs of 23°C with a 25% chance of showers. The Mediterranean is like a bath at 28°C, while the Atlantic remains refreshing at 23°C.

Málaga · Costa del Sol

32°25°

Partly cloudy

Sevilla

40°24°

Partly cloudy

Córdoba

42°26°

Partly cloudy

Granada

37°21°

Showers

Sierra Nevada

23°15°

Showers

Cádiz · Costa de la Luz

26°25°

Partly cloudy

Huelva

35°23°

Clear

Almería · Cabo de Gata

32°26°

Partly cloudy

🌊 Mediterranean 28°C🌊 Atlantic 23°C☀️ Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 21:10

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