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Hundreds in Spain may have died from record heat, agency warns

Spain experienced its deadliest June on record due to extreme heat. A national monitoring system attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a recent heatwave. Temperatures in south-east Spain may reach 44C.

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Death tolls have risen from initial reports of 212 to over 1,000 for the month of June.

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  1. Spain Records Over 1,000 Heat-Related Deaths in June

    Spain experienced its deadliest June on record due to extreme heat. A national monitoring system attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a recent heatwave. Temperatures in south-east Spain may reach 44C.

    What's confirmed:

    • Spain recorded 1,028 excess deaths during a June heatwave.
    • The number of heat-related deaths in June 2026 was more than double the 407 deaths recorded in June of the previous year.
    • Spain experienced its hottest January-to-June period on record.
    • South-east Spain may see temperatures reach 44C.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The interaction between pollution and high temperatures is creating dangerous conditions.
    • Spain is currently experiencing its first official heatwave of 2026.
    • 327 people died in the worst heatwave on record.
    confidence 90%