Spain Records Heatwave Death Toll of Over 5,000 Since June

Spain recorded over 5,000 heat-related deaths from June to August, a record high since data collection began in 2015.

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More than 5,000 deaths attributed to heat have been recorded in Spain from June 1st to August 31st, representing a record for this period since data collection began in 2015. ^[1] Marcelo Molina, a correspondent, stated that Spain's summer was officially the hottest and deadliest on record, resulting in 5,111 deaths linked to extreme heat. ^[2] The number of heat-related deaths in Spain reached 5,111, exceeding the previous record of 4,790 deaths set in 2022. ^[3] Aemet warned that September will bring heat levels comparable to the height of summer, with temperatures potentially more than 10 degrees above normal for the season. ^[4] July 2026 was recorded as the hottest month in Spain since data collection began in 1961, coinciding with unprecedented wildfires. ^[5] According to the data presented by Molina, 97% of the 5,111 deceased individuals were over the age of 65. ^[6] The average temperature during the summer was 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal, and four heatwaves were recorded. ^[7]

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More than 5,000 deaths attributed to heat have been recorded in Spain from June 1st to August 31st, representing a record for this period since data collection began in 2015. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

Marcelo Molina, a correspondent, stated that Spain's summer was officially the hottest and deadliest on record, resulting in 5,111 deaths linked to extreme heat. · Perfil

The number of heat-related deaths in Spain reached 5,111, exceeding the previous record of 4,790 deaths set in 2022. · Perfil

Aemet warned that September will bring heat levels comparable to the height of summer, with temperatures potentially more than 10 degrees above normal for the season. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

July 2026 was recorded as the hottest month in Spain since data collection began in 1961, coinciding with unprecedented wildfires. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα

According to the data presented by Molina, 97% of the 5,111 deceased individuals were over the age of 65. · Perfil

The average temperature during the summer was 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal, and four heatwaves were recorded. · Perfil

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