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HealthHeat blamed for 2,149 deaths in Spain last month, data shows

Almost 2,150 people are thought to have died from heat-related causes in Spain in August, according to official data, after record-breaking heatwaves swept across Western Europe during the summer.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:05Original

Heat blamed for 2,149 deaths in Spain last month, data shows
Heat blamed for 2,149 deaths in Spain last month, data showsHealth