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At nearly 117 F, Spain clocks provisional heat record pbs.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pbs.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The hottest day of the year was recorded in Spain - the temperature soared above 46 degrees last week. Other resort destinations in Southern Europe are also experiencing "scorching heat"
The high heat comes only days after Sicily reported a temperature of 119.84 F on Wednesday, which is also awaiting verification and would be the highest ever recorded in Europe.