More than 1,000 people have died in Spain during the current heatwave.

Omissions

• The 1,028 figure refers to the June 2026 heatwave (excess heat-related deaths monitored by the Carlos III Health Institute), not to the new heatwave that began in early July 2026, which had recorded only about 153 heat-attributable deaths in Spain between 1 and 4 July per preliminary data.
• The MEP's full statement (France >2,000, Belgium >1,200, Netherlands ~500, Spain >1,000) matches the combined June 2026 heatwave toll reported in early July 2026, when at least 3,700 excess deaths were recorded in France, Belgium and the Netherlands alone.
• The corroborating sources are two independent news outlets (DW and France 24) both citing the official Carlos III Health Institute; the primary institute database itself was not directly consulted.

Sources

• SecondaryDeutsche Welle (DW)At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heat wave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record.
• SecondaryFrance 24At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Institute said. The figure was more than double the 407 recorded in June 2025.
• SecondaryDeutsche Welle (DW)At least 3,700 excess deaths have been recorded in France, Belgium and the Netherlands alone as a result of the June heat wave that sent temperatures soaring across the continent.