Barcelona was this summer the second European city with the most deaths due to climate change

Barcelona experienced 1,587 additional deaths this summer due to climate change-related heat, making it the second highest in Europe after Milan. A study from Imperial College London attributes 77% of heat-related deaths in Spain to climate change, with over 5,000 fatalities across 90 cities. The summer was marked by extreme temperatures, significantly impacting vulnerable populations. Experts emphasize the need for interventions to protect at-risk groups and to reduce fossil fuel use to mitigate future warming. The study highlights a growing trend in heat-related mortality linked to climate change, with a notable increase in the percentage of deaths attributed to it over the years.