Spain records 1,108 heat-related deaths in early August

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Spain has recorded 1,108 deaths attributable to extreme heat during the first half of August, according to estimates from the Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo). This figure represents a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2025, marking the third-highest mortality rate for this timeframe since the system's inception in 2015.

Demographic data shows that the heatwave has disproportionately affected the elderly, with approximately 97% of the victims being over the age of 65. Among these, 659 individuals were older than 85. The mortality rate also shows a gender disparity, with 670 women and 438 men recorded as deceased.

Regional distribution varies significantly. Catalonia reported the highest number of heat-related deaths with 575, followed by Andalusia with 105 and the Canary Islands with 75. In the Valencian Community, 64 deaths were estimated, including 28 in the province of Alicante. Meanwhile, Galicia and the Community of Madrid each recorded 31 deaths. Since the activation of the 2026 Heat Plan, the cumulative total of heat-related deaths in Spain has reached 4,191.

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Andalusia · Catalonia · Daily Mortality Monitoring System · Instituto de Salud Carlos III · Madrid · Momo · Spain

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[● 4 SOURCES] The number of deaths in the first half of August is 146 higher than in the same period of 2025. www.moncloa.com · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Canary Islands recorded 75 deaths attributable to heat between August 1 and August 15. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Alicante recorded 28 deaths attributable to heat in the first half of August. www.intercomarcal.com · alicanteplaza.es
[● 4 SOURCES] In the first half of August, 670 women and 438 men died due to heat in Spain. www.moncloa.com · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Spain recorded 1,108 deaths attributable to high temperatures during the first half of August. www.moncloa.com · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 97% of the victims in Spain were over 65 years old. www.moncloa.com · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com
[DISPUTED] Catalonia recorded the highest number of heat-related deaths in Spain with 575. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Since the activation of the 2026 Heat Plan, 4,191 deaths related to heat have been recorded in Spain. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · gacetinmadrid.com · www.lanzadigital.com