More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded. The number is more than double the 407 deaths attributed to the heat in June 2025, which holds the record for hottest June. Scientists agree that such a heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more.
Spain reels from historic heatwave as it records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June
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Sat 08:41 - Le Figaro
In France, one in ten homes is “sufficiently adapted” to the heatwave
Mon 15:07 - ANSA Main
2 and 4 year olds die in car due to heat wave in France
Mon 15:14 - La Repubblica (IT)
France, two little girls died in the car due to the heat wave
Tue 14:45 - France 24
Eiffel Tower closes early due to heatwave
Thu 09:26 - ANSA Main
A three-year-old child died in the car due to the heat in France, 212 deaths in Spain
Thu 12:15 - Aftenposten (NO)
The heat wave in France: Three-year-old died in a parked car
Thu 23:13 - ANSA Main
From hydration to medications, the rules for dealing with the heat
Fri 15:46 - Euronews
France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week
Fri 17:04 - The Guardian
Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east
Sun 07:57 - Aftenposten (NO)
France: More than 1,000 more people died during the heat wave than normal
Sun 18:11 - TVN24 (PL)
Problems on the railway. Because of the heat
Mon 04:30 - Aftenposten (NO)
The WHO chief links 1,300 deaths in Europe to the heat wave
Mon 14:47 - France 24
French hospitals 'better prepared': 'Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave'
Mon 19:41 - France 24
Healthcare in a heatwave: French hospitals and aged care homes bear the brunt of rising temperatures
Tue 14:05 - France 24
France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave
Wed 06:40 - Euronews
Spain records second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat-related deaths
Wed 09:21 - DW All
Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever
Wed 09:21 - DW Top
Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever
Wed 09:43 - France 24
Spain reels from historic heatwave as it records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June