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A prolonged heat wave in Spain has been blamed for the death of one person over the weekend and for injuries to as many as 11 others, according to news reports from Madrid's emergency service.

An elderly person reportedly died Saturday from heat stroke in southwestern Seville, Spain, according to the Vost Andalucia voluntary emergency service, while two other men were listed in critical condition Sunday in Madrid hospitals, due to heat stroke. The Madrid emergency service told the Associated Press that its crews have been called out to help with more than 140 cases of heat stroke since June 25.

The Spanish meteorological agency issued a warning over the weekend about the heat, noting that temperatures would continue to rise as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) until at least July 16, adding that this heat wave has been "unusually long."

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Weather.com meteorologist Jon Erdman said the extended heat that Spain is experiencing is part of a heat wave that has swept across Europe in recent days, and promises to continue this week.

"More searing heat will expand northeast from the Iberian peninsula into much of Europe later this week, including heat-weary parts of France and Germany," Erdman said.

"Temperatures may surge above 35 degrees Celsius (at least mid-90s Fahrenheit) in Paris for at least a couple of days late this week, before a weekend front provides relief," he added. "It's not out of the question some highs in eastern France and Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland could rival those seen with the previous heat wave ."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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