Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave
- More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.
- At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Institute said.
- The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, Spain's hottest June since records started being kept, according to the national weather agency Aemet.
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- More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.
- At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Institute said.
- The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, Spain's hottest June since records started being kept, according to the national weather agency Aemet.
Sources: France 24