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Heatwave deaths mount across Spain as temperatures exceed 45°C

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Part of European Heatwave

A severe heatwave gripping Spain has been linked to at least 20 deaths in the past week, as temperatures exceeded 45°C in parts of the country.

In the Valencian Community, 16 people died between July 1 and July 7, most of them over 65. Seven deaths occurred in Valencia province, six in Alicante, and three in Castellón. In Andalusia, a 59-year-old Russian woman living in Seville became the region's fourth fatality on July 9, and a 48-year-old foreign national died of heatstroke in Seville on the same day.

The MoMo monitoring system estimates 1,556 heat-attributable deaths nationwide since the season began. Andalusia alone has recorded more than 1,080 heat-related emergencies, with 334 requiring hospital care.

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