Spain records hottest, driest on April

The State Meteorological Agency stated on Monday that last month was Spain’s hottest and driest April since records began in 1961.

Recorded average temperature on Monday was 3 degrees Celsius above the usual average. Average maximum temperatures during April have increased by 4.7 Celsius.

Spain is also witnessing long-term drought threatening to cause irreversible losses to the country’s agricultural land. A recent study revealed record- high temperature witnessed in Spain, along other Mediterranean countries, was only made possible by climate change.