Spain's April temperatures break records amidst drought crisis.

Spain is experiencing an early heat wave with temperatures reaching values typical of summer, with a high of 38 degrees Celsius forecast for the southern Guadalquivir Valley. The State Meteorological Agency said temperatures were “exceptionally high" for April because of a mass of very warm and dry air coming from North Africa. The Spanish government has requested emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in the country's agricultural heartlands, including the Guadalquivir Valley. Currently, 27% of Spanish territory is classified as in a drought “emergency” or “alert,” according to the Ecological Transition Ministry, and water reserves are at 50% of capacity nationally.