Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever
Key takeaways
- At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heatwave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record.
- Spain's Carlos III Health Institute said in a report that at least 1,028 heat-related deaths were reported during the heat wave last month.
- This number was more than double the 407 recorded in June 2025.
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At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heatwave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was driven by climate change.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GMWh The first six months of 2026 were the hottest in Spain since the start of records, with temperatures 1.6C above normal levels on average [FILE: August 4, 2025]Image: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFPAdvertisement More than 1,000 people died from heat-related causes during the recent heat wave in Spain, as the country recorded its hottest first half of the year on record, officials said on Wednesday.
Spain's Carlos III Health Institute said in a report that at least 1,028 heat-related deaths were reported during the heat wave last month.