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Heat-related deaths in Spain up 88% from last year: Health ministry

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The number of heat-related deaths in Spain between May 16 and September 30 hit 3,832, an 87.6% increase from the same period in 2024, the health ministry said Thursday.

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According to the Minister of Health in Madrid, the hottest summer since the beginning of the records in Spain caused almost 4000 heat deaths this year.

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After experiencing its hottest summer since 1961, according to the National Meteorological Agency (Aemet), Spain recorded 3,830 deaths attributable to extreme heat between May 16 and September 30. In a press release published by the Ministry of Health on October 2, this excess mortality increased by 87.6% compared to the summer of 2024. In addition to experiencing the summer with the highest average temperature (24.2°C), the Iberian country also…

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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