PARIS -- Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.

Spanish authorities are investigating the death of a street sweeper who collapsed during Europe’s intense heat wave. Italy has banned outdoor work during the hottest hours, schools in France have closed,

Europe's continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under scorching temperatures.