Mallorca Faces Near 40-Degree Heat During Football Match Public Viewing

Spain is bracing for the year's first major heatwave, with the popular tourist island of Mallorca expected to reach nearly 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Air masses from Africa are driving the intense heat, prompting the state meteorological agency Aemet to issue an orange alert, the second-highest warning level, for the island due to elevated health risks.

German fans planning to watch the evening football match against Ivory Coast at public viewing events in Palma are strongly advised to stay hydrated. While the temperature in Palma will be scorching, the match kickoff in Canada at 10 p.m. local time will be considerably cooler, with Toronto expecting temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures on the Spanish mainland, especially in southern Andalusia, could also exceed 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend. Cities like Andújar and Saragossa are expected to experience extreme heat, though with lower humidity than Mallorca, making the conditions less oppressive. Medical professionals emphasize the importance of drinking plenty of water, even when not feeling thirsty, to combat the effects of the high temperatures.