The city of Seville is accustomed to extreme heat, so much so that it is often called the "frying pan of Spain."

On summer afternoons, the air is so warm that the streets of this historic town in southern Spain become empty, as merely breathing outside becomes extremely difficult. And it could be even worse in the future.

With climate change, heat waves are happening earlier in the year and are becoming more intense. In June, a record high of 46 C was recorded in Huelva, near the Portuguese border, confirming that 2025 had the hottest June ever recorded in Spain.

By 2050, Seville could record summer peaks of 50 C and a 20 per cent reduction in rainfall , according to a study conducted by Eltiempo.es , a Spanish weather news network. The city, therefore, has no choice b

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