PARIS (AP) — Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools shut on Tuesday as Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer.

The Eiffel Tower closed early on Tuesday and will remain closed on Wednesday as a sweltering heat wave grips parts of Europe.

When the mercury rises in Paris, even the Eiffel Tower takes a break! Due to the exceptional heatwave that has placed the Île-de-France region on red alert, the summit of the Iron Lady is temporarily closing its doors on Tuesday, July 1 and Wednesday, July 2, 2025.