In pictures: People face the heat in Lisbon
A heat dome hovered over parts of Europe today, while data from European forecasters suggested other countries were set to broil further in the coming days.
Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain is forecast to bring respite to some areas later this week.
In Portugal, a reading of 46.6C was registered in Mora, about 60 miles east of Lisbon.
And Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning today for seven of 18 districts.
Here are just a few of the images emerging from Lisbon today...