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Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015

Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest figure since records began in 2015. In August alone, a provisional 2,147 deaths are estimated.

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Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015

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Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest figure since records began in 2015. In August alone, a provisional 2,147 deaths are estimated.