Spain reports that more than 1,000 deaths in June are attributed to heat-related conditions following a Europe-wide heatwave. Multiple outlets cite the public Carlos III Health Institute saying at least 1,028 people died from heat-related issues during the period. Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, is cited as reporting that June’s heat is part of the country’s hottest first six months ever recorded. Several reports add that this recent stretch is more than double the 407 heat-attributed deaths recorded in June 2025, which is described as Spain’s hottest June at the time those records began. Additional coverage also notes that Spain’s average temperatures in the January-to-June period run about 1.6°C above normal, according to Aemet. DW and France 24 also include references to scientific assessments that climate change makes such extreme heat far more likely, describing it as virtually impossible without climate change. Across reports, the main points remain consistent: heat-related mortality rises to above 1,000 in June, tied to an extreme heatwave, alongside record-setting warmth for the first half of 2026.