Madrid, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Over 5,000 heat-related deaths in Spain since June: public institute

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2026-09-01

Spain registered more than 5,000 heat-related deaths from June to August, data from a public health institute showed on Tuesday, a record since the start of its statistics in 2015. A string of exceptional summer heatwaves has been linked with thousands of excess deaths across Europe, with the continent's climate monitor reporting the hottest June-July on record for western Europe. The 5,111 heat-related deaths in Spain from June to August recorde......

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