Summer 2026 becomes the deadliest in the Valencian Community, with record heat deaths since records began

Summer 2026 became the deadliest in the Valencian Community since thermal mortality data began, with a record number of heat deaths in the past eleven years. Between June and August, the tally reached 522 deaths attributable to temperature. The impact of heat waves on public health during these months proved devastating, surpassing all previous historical averages. The health consequences for affected individuals were severe and, in many cases, irreversible. The effects of climate change are increasingly evident and felt directly by the population, as demonstrated by the concrete data from this season.