Spain recorded more than 5,000 heat related deaths between June and August, according to data released by the Carlos Health Institute on Tuesday, making it the deadliest summer for extreme heat since the country began keeping records in 2015.

The institute estimated that 5,111 people died from causes linked to excessive heat during the three month period, surpassing the previous record of 4,652 deaths recorded in the same period in 2022.

The latest figure also represents a significant increase from the 3,651 heat related deaths recorded between June and August last year and the 1,977 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.

The figures were calculated using Spain's Mortality Monitoring System, known as MoMo, which tracks daily deaths across the country and compares them with historical patterns. The system also considers factors such as weather conditions provided by Spain's national meteorological agency, to determine whether unusual temperature levels may have contributed to increases in mortality.

The latest figures have renewed concerns over the growing health impact of extreme heat as Europe continues to experience increasingly severe weather linked to a warming climate.

Source: Channels