SEVILLE, Spain, June 11 (Reuters) - Fan-sellers were doing good business in the southern city of Seville on Saturday as Spain sizzled in the hottest pre-summer heatwave for at least 20 years. Temperatures reached 40 C (104 Fahrenheit) degrees in the Guadalquivir valley in Seville and the nearby city of Cordoba on Saturday, the national metereological office AEMET said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register1/6 A woman covers her head with a bag during a hot day as Spain braces for a heatwave in Madrid, Spain, June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera Read MoreTemperatures could rise to 42 C (108 Fahrenheit) degrees in the Guadiana valley in Extremadura and other parts of southern Spain later on Saturday, forecasters said. On Sunday, the heatwave could intensify as temperatures could soar to 43 C (110 Fahrenheit) degrees in parts of southern Spain.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2022 21:56 UTC