Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave
Summary
Spain reported 1,028 more deaths than usual during a heatwave in June 2026, which was more than twice the heat-related deaths recorded in June 2025. This heatwave was part of the hottest first half of the year ever recorded in Spain and was linked by scientists to climate change.Key Facts
- Spain had 1,028 excess deaths due to a heatwave in June 2026.
- This number is over twice the 407 heat-related deaths in June 2025.
- The first six months of 2026 were the hottest ever recorded in Spain.
- Average temperatures in Spain were 1.6°C above normal for this period.
- June 2026 was the second hottest June on record in Spain, with temperatures 3.2°C above normal.
- The heatwave affected many European countries, breaking temperature records in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, the UK, Switzerland, and France.
- Scientists said this heatwave would have been nearly impossible without climate change.
- The World Health Organization reported over 1,300 extra deaths from the heatwave in Europe overall.
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