# 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]

## What this stands on

1. 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, News)
2. 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, News)
3. The number of heat-related deaths in Spain reached 5,111, exceeding the previous record of 4,790 deaths set in 2022. (Perfil, News)
4. 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, News)
5. July 2026 was recorded as the hottest month in Spain since data collection began in 1961, coinciding with unprecedented wildfires. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
6. According to the data presented by Molina, 97% of the 5,111 deceased individuals were over the age of 65. (Perfil, News)
7. The average temperature during the summer was 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal, and four heatwaves were recorded. (Perfil, News)

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