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Spain's 2026 heatwave days reach high
Spain experienced a record number of heatwave days in 2026, with the country recording 61 days, surpassing the previous high of 41 days set in 2022. It also faced the hottest summers since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 24.5°C, an increase of 0.3°C compared to 2025 and 2.4°C above the average from 1991 to 2020. The heatwaves, which lasted for more than 23 days in July and August, had widespread impacts across 37 regions and resulted in approximately 5,234 heat-related deaths between May and August, according to the Ministry of Health's mortality monitoring system. Data indicates that climate change caused by human activities has led to the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, with all of the ten hottest summers recorded since the early 21st century.
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