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First 2025 Heatstroke Death in Andalucía Prompts Calls for Greater Worker Protections

Authorities are demanding strict compliance with Andalusia’s heat health protocol to uphold employers’ legal duty to protect outdoor workers from extreme temperatures.

Piscina de Can Dragó, en Barcelona, el pasado 17 de junio.
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Un hombre se refresca en una fuente del Patio de los Naranjos de Córdoba

Overview

  • A 58-year-old Córdoba man with pre-existing conditions became the first heatstroke fatality of the season after working outdoors on June 23.
  • Eight heatstroke cases have been recorded since the regional protocol activated on May 16, with four patients requiring hospitalisation.
  • Health Minister Mónica García emphasized that employers must provide protections against heat and encouraged reporting violations to labour inspectors.
  • Unions CC.OO and UGT called for rigorous enforcement of Decree 486/97 and the May 2023 heat alert regulations to prevent workplace illnesses.
  • Public health guidance advises staying hydrated, avoiding peak midday heat and safeguarding vulnerable groups such as the elderly and chronically ill.