Companies are reporting a drop in business, reflecting the economic toll of the heat wave, which is lowering productivity and keeping shoppers at bay.

Barcelona has recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago, Spain’s national weather service said. The Can Fabra Observatory, located on a hill overlooking Barcelona, reported an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit),

Barcelona reports the hottest month of June since records started over 100 years ago.