In Pictures: Heatwave sees record temperatures in parts of Europe

A town in Spain broke their heat record for June with a temperature of 46C

An intense heatwave has been sweeping across Europe with temperatures above 40C in some countries - and a new heat record in Spain.

BBC Weather says the hot temperatures are partly due to hot air coming in from North Africa and it's "very intense" for this time of year.

Spain, France and Italy have all issued warnings about the impact of the weather on health.

Fire warnings are also in place in some countries, while wildfires have already broken out in Greece.

These people are making the most of a public water fountain to help them cool down in Madrid, Spain.

The country's June temperature record was broken over the weekend, as the town of El Granado reached 46C according to Spain's national weather service.

People in the country are being advised to take precautions to avoid getting poorly from the sun. They're being asked to stay hydrated, remain in the shade where possible and check on people who may be vulnerable to the heat.

In France there are calls for schools to be closed in some places to protect the health of students. Local authorities in Marseille have announced that people can swim in public pools for free during the hot weather so they can cool down.

The country has been experiencing a heatwave for over a week now and an orange heat alert - the country's second highest warning - was issued.

The Italian Health Ministry has issued a 'red alert' for heat in more than 20 cities across the country, including here in Rome. Some regions in the country have banned people from working outside during the hottest parts of the day to protect people's health.

Countries including Portugal have issued warnings over the risk of fires breaking out. That's already the case in Greece where people have had to evacuate from their homes in coastal towns near the capital Athens. Homes have been destroyed and work is still ongoing to control the situation.

Meanwhile back here in the UK, some areas could see one of the hottest June days ever as the heatwave goes into its fourth day.

Parts of Bedfordshire have a small chance of reaching 35C, while London is expecting temperatures of 34C.

The hottest June day on record in the UK was in 1976 - it hit 35.6C.

The world's oldest tennis tournament, Wimbledon, gets underway on Monday, and it's expected to be the hottest start ever - the previous record was 29.3C.

Check out our tips on keeping yourself safe in the heat here.