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Spain: Heatwave drives Madrid residents to Manzanares River waterfront.

Jun 21, 2026

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SHOTLIST: MADRID, SPAIN (JUNE 21, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF RESIDENTS COOLING OFF AT ACCESSIBLE WATER SPOTS ALONG MANZANARES RIVER IN MADRIDMADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 21: Residents in Spain’s capital flocked to the Manzanares River waterfront on Sunday, June 21, as a sweltering heatwave pushed temperatures to extreme levels across the city, With temperatures surging past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), accessible urban water areas along the river became heavily crowded with locals and visitors seeking to cool down. Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) placed 13 of the country's 17 regions under orange alert, warning that the intense heatwave, driven by hot air moving north from the Sahara, will continue across the region until midweek.
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