Temperatures in south-west Europe could break 48C record this weekend

Holidaymakers warned of extreme heat as forecasters say European record could be beaten in Iberian peninsula

Large part of southern and western Europe are expected to experience high temperatures this weekend with forecasters warning that temperatures could reach up to 48C in Spain this week.

Holidaymakers bound for the Iberian peninsula have been warned of extreme heat, with the chance of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in continental Europe.