Overview

• AEMET’s provisional analysis finds the Aug 3–18 episode averaged 4.6°C above comparable heatwaves, surpassing the 2022 record.
• Aug 8–17 marked the hottest 10 consecutive days in Spain since at least 1950, according to the national weather agency.
• The Carlos III Health Institute estimates the heatwave was linked to more than 1,100 deaths across the country.
• Extreme conditions helped drive wildfires in northern and western regions, with over 382,000 hectares burned, EFFIS reports.
• Spain deployed 3,400 troops and 50 aircraft to bolster firefighting efforts, with additional personnel and equipment sent by several EU countries.