THE polar air mass that has brought a chilly edge to much of Spain this week is set to give way to a high pressure front, dramatically pushing temperatures up to ‘summer-like’ highs in excess of 30C.

The mercury will climb gradually from Tuesday morning before reaching a peak over the weekend, with maximum temperatures expected to be more typical of the month of June, according to forecasts provided by state meteorological agency Aemet.

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??La semana comenzará con temperaturas por debajo de lo normal , subiendo progresivamente a lo largo de la semana.Las temperaturas máximas para el fin de semana se esperan muy altas, más propias de mes de junio. pic.twitter.com/1C05vUa01V— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) April 13, 2026

The warm air mass drifting in will linger over the Iberian Peninsula all week, bringing stable conditions to much of the country.

Expats and holidaymakers in Andalucia or the Costa Blanca will be able to hit the beach at the weekend, with the heat topping a toasty 30C from Friday onwards.

Thermometers could even soar to a scorching 34C in some southern areas.

Similar highs are also forecast in the capital Madrid, with temperatures rising progressively from around 25C on Thursday to more than 30C by Sunday.

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Anomalía de temperatura el próximo sábado 18 de abril a mediodía. Salvo zonas aisladas del norte y este de la península dominan las temperaturas bien por encima de la media. En algunas zonas del centro peninsular hasta 10 grados más. En algunas zonas del sur llegarán a los 34*C?? pic.twitter.com/1rysTQMNsj— Mario Picazo (@picazomario) April 13, 2026

The weather is expected to remain dry, with any rainfall confined to the northern coastline.

Some thunderstorms may develop near mountainous areas.

But the warm spell may not bring an end to the fabled ‘blood rain’ that has muddied much of Spain over the past week.

According to predictions, a ‘calima’ haze sweeping in from the Sahara Desert is set to make landfall in the Canary Islands this weekend.

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Scattered showers are also expected, meaning residents and visitors should prepare for cars and balconies to be covered in a gloppy layer of mud.

The Canaries will also be subject to high winds, causing rough seas along the north and north-east facing coastlines.
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VALENCIA’S mayor Maria Jose Catala and other key city officials are being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly fixing job appointments.

Also under the spotlight is the president of Valencia’s Port Authority, Mar Chao, as well as the councillor for Tourism and Innovation, Paula Llobet, and the Education, Equality and Sports councillor, Rocio Gil.

Four council employees are also being probed for the alleged crimes of prevarication and influence peddling.

MAR CHAO

The investigation started after a complaint made in February by the regional left-wing party, Compromis, over the way personnel was being appointed by Valencia City Council.

It queried the way vacancies were filled by staff belonging to the ‘Valencia 2007 Consortium’ which managed the Marina de Valencia area between Playa de las Arenas and the Port.

The consortium- made up of national and regional government representatives as well as the City Council- was dissolved in 2024.

Compromis has made accusations that underhand job selection processes to ‘relocate certain people’ took place involving the council, municipal foundations, and the Port Authority.

PAPI ROBLES- COMPROMIS

The complaint also included a report from the General Intervention of the State Administration (IGAE) that was critical about job selection methods at the Port of Valencia.

Compromis spokesperson at the City Council, Papi Robles, said: “It is no coincidence that several municipal foundations and the Port of Valencia itself advertised almost identical positions on the same dates to cover vacancies.”
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