Spain records more than 1,000 deaths attributed to heat-related causes during its June heatwave, according to Spanish health officials and the national weather agency Aemet. Multiple outlets cite the Carlos III Health Institute, which reports at least 1,028 heat-related deaths during the period. The figure is presented alongside Spain’s broader extreme-temperature pattern: the country reports its hottest first six months on record. Aemet data cited in the coverage says the January-to-June period is the warmest since record-keeping began and that it is about 1.6°C above normal on average. Several reports also compare the June toll with the previous year, noting that the current total is more than double the 407 heat-attributed deaths recorded in June 2025, which is described as Spain’s hottest June previously. One outlet also frames the event within scientific views, saying researchers link the kind of extreme European heat being experienced to climate change. The reporting is consistent on the death toll figure and on Spain’s record-breaking heat for the first half of the year.