A decade on the Iberian frontline has shown me that Europe’s climate emergency is impossible to deny
Summary
Over the past decade, Spain and Portugal have experienced severe effects from climate change, including intense wildfires and deadly floods. Europe is warming faster than any other continent, making the Iberian Peninsula a key area affected by these climate disasters.Key Facts
- Europe is heating more than twice as fast as the global average.
- Wildfires in northern Portugal in 2024 killed nine people and destroyed 100,000 hectares of land.
- The 2024 fires were fueled by strong winds, dry weather, and temperatures over 30°C (85°F).
- Floods in Spain's Valencia region in 2024 killed over 230 people and caused widespread damage.
- These extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Climate change-related disasters are now a regular and visible part of life in southern Europe.
- Experts say heatwaves and climate disasters will continue to worsen in the coming years.
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