Spanish weather experts have given their official verdict for Spain's summer as the season officially gets underway today. According to the meteorological calendar, summer begins on Sunday, June 1, and millions of UK holidaymakers are expected to jet off to Spain over the coming months.

In an update on X, formerly Twitter, today Spain's national weather agency AEMET said it is predicting a "warmer than average" summer across the European nation "especially in the Mediterranean area and the archipelagos." It added: "There is no clear trend in rainfall."

A graphic included within the post explained that there was a 60-70% chance of warmer than usual weather across the whole of Spain for June, July and August. It comes after Spain experienced a heatwave at the end of May, with temperatures edging towards 40C.

The UK Foreign Office explains that "extreme weather can affect many areas of Spain, particularly over the summer months" and urges Brits to follow AEMET, as well as the European Meteorological services, for any severe warnings.

It also encourages travelers to follow NHS advice in hot weather, which suggests you keep out of the heat if you can and to stay in the shade if you have to go outside, especially between 11am and 3pm. People should also wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activities that make you hotter.

You can also cool yourself down with cold food and drinks, or by having a cool shower, and you should avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks. Keeping windows closed during the day and opening them at night when the temperature drops is another suggestion, as is using electric fans.