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Heat records shattered as Spain sets double June high

Spain experienced its first official heatwave of 2026, breaking multiple June temperature records. The state meteorological agency Aemet reports the hottest June days on record for mainland Spain since at least 1950. The extreme heat has impacted travel and contributed to a high death toll across Europe.

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Spain has now recorded its hottest June days since 1950 and linked 212 deaths to the heatwave.

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  1. Spain Records Hottest June Days Since 1950 Amid Europe Heat Wave

    Spain experienced its first official heatwave of 2026, breaking multiple June temperature records. The state meteorological agency Aemet reports the hottest June days on record for mainland Spain since at least 1950. The extreme heat has impacted travel and contributed to a high death toll across Europe.

    What's confirmed:

    • Aemet reported that Monday and Tuesday were the hottest June days on record in mainland Spain since at least 1950.
    • Spain experienced its first official heatwave of 2026.
    • The extreme heat wave brought triple digit temperatures to Europe.
    • Spain, Italy, France, and Greece introduced new heatwave measures.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A public institute linked 212 deaths in Spain to the heatwave.
    • Cantabria reached 43.7C on Tuesday.
    • France reported around 1,000 additional deaths during the record-breaking heat wave.
    • Spain now averages 22 heatwave days a year, up from 3 in past decades.
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