Overview

• Galicia recorded 24 fatalities in the first three days of the current heatwave, accounting for roughly half of Spain’s recent heat-related deaths
• Córdoba’s emergency departments remain below capacity even as doctors report rising decompensation of cardiovascular, renal and diabetic patients alongside three male heatstroke fatalities this year
• Health specialists warn that older adults, young children, pregnant women and patients on diuretics or antihypertensives face the highest risk of dehydration and thermoregulation failure
• Severe heat stress manifests as fever above 40 °C, confusion, acute delirium and loss of consciousness, which can escalate to multiorgan failure if not identified early
• Medical experts urge strict hydration, reviewing dehydrating medications, avoiding peak-hour sun exposure and seeking cool environments to prevent further cases