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.
This number was more than double the 407 recorded in June 2025. This was also the most deaths attributed to heat in June since 2015.
On June 23, at the peak of the heat wave, 35.7 million people, which made up roughly 73% of Spain's population, were exposed to health risks
Spain's national weather agency Aemet said in a post on X that last month was the country's second-hottest June on record, with temperatures averaging 3.2 degree Celsius above normal.
