Overview

• The boy lost consciousness on Sunday afternoon at El Fango pools in Rekalde and was evacuated to Hospital de Cruces.
• He spent three days in the intensive care unit before his death was confirmed on August 13.
• Bilbao’s mayor, Juan Mari Aburto, offered public condolences to the child’s family and accompanying group.
• The minor had traveled from Valencia with a parish excursion supervised by volunteer monitors.
• Other pool users were treated for heat-related symptoms that day, but authorities have not linked the high temperatures to the boy’s death.