A heatwave is spreading across Europe, resulting in fires in Spain and Portugal. A red extreme heat warning has been issued in the UK, and temperatures are expected to soar to 40 degrees Celsius there.

Though the hot air is passing over the Rock, Gibraltar's coastline and levanter conditions are sparing it from the worst of the heat, according to MeteoGib's Steph Ball. 

Shelina Assomull spoke to her earlier. 

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