Spain Records 5,232 Heat-Related Deaths in 2026, the Highest Figure Since 2015
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Spain reached a record heat mortality rate with 5,232 deaths estimated between May 15 and August 31, 2026.
During the summer, an abnormal heat wave in Spain claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people, establishing an absolute historical record of mortality from extreme weather conditions; the number of victims of extreme temperatures in Spain reached a historic peak of 5,232 people, transmitting TASS. For August alone, 2,147 local residents died from an abnormal heat, data from the daily death monitoring system. The current figures were considerably…
The MoMo system estimates 2,147 deaths in August and confirms the historical record of the series, with 62% of victims over 85 years of age.
In 2026, more than 5,000 heat-related deaths were recorded in Spain, the highest figure in the country since statistics began in 2015.
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