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Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths

Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths

Carlos III Health Institute says at least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave;

July 1, 2026

Children play in the water of a fountain during a heatwave in Lyon, southern France, on June 24, 2026.

Europe heatwave is 'price to pay for fossil fuel pollution': UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said Europe’s record-breaking heatwave bears clear signs of climate change, warning that continued fossil fuel use will make extreme heat increasingly severe.

June 25, 2026

A man walks his dog across the Place Flagey square in Brussels during a heatwave on June 22, 2026.

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Europe is facing an intensifying heatwave linked to climate change, causing deaths, school closures, transport disruptions, and record-breaking temperatures across several countries.

June 22, 2026

Five things to know about heatwaves in Europe

Five things to know about heatwaves in Europe

Europe faces increasingly frequent, intense, and widespread heatwaves, with rising temperatures since 1990, record-breaking extremes across countries, earlier and later seasonal impacts, and tens of thousands of deaths linked to major heat events.

May 28, 2026

Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France

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A volunteer fills a water bucket to help battle a forest fire in Lanton, west of Bordeaux, on July 29, 2026, amid wildfires in the Gironde region, southwestern France. (File photo: AFP)