The recent European mega-heatwaves of 2003 and 2010 broke temperature records across
Europe,,,,. Although events of this magnitude were unprecedented from a historical …

Wildfire is one of the most complex natural hazards. Its origin is a combination of
anthropogenic factors, urban development and weather plus climate factors. In particular …

Within the frame of PRUDENCE (Prediction of Regional scenarios and Uncertainties for
Defining EuropeaN Climate change risks and Effects, EVK2-CT2001-00132), 5th Framework …

Near-surface wind speed trends recorded at 67 land-based stations across Spain and
Portugal for 1961–2011, also focusing on the 1979–2008 subperiod, were analyzed. Wind …

Portugal is regularly affected by destructive wildfires that have severe social, economic, and
ecological impacts. The total burnt area in 2017 (∼ 540,000 ha) marked the all-time record …

Nearly all regions in the world are projected to become dryer in a warming climate. Here, we
investigate the Mediterranean region, often referred to as a climate change “hot spot”. From …

The Mediterranean storm track constitutes a well-defined branch of the North Hemisphere
storm track and is characterised by small but intense features and frequent cyclogenesis …

The generation of cyclone climatologies has recently received a renewed interest. Cyclones
are closely related to the climate of certain regions, and thus, their variability is one of the …

Wildfires are disturbances that occur in ecosystems, both naturally and derived from
anthropogenic factors, often caused by extreme meteorological conditions, and have …

Heat lows are key features of subtropical climates and monsoon systems. In southern Africa,
they are pivotal to understanding divergent climate change projections, in particular the …