In Spain, more than 3,800 people have died this year due to the heat

According to the minister, as a result of wildfires triggered by extreme heat in Europe, about 150,000 hectares of land have burned in Spain. Thirteen people have died as a result of the fires. Earlier, the country's authorities declared a state of emergency due to the uncontrolled spread of fire in the Madrid area and the province of Ávila. Sánchez described this year as one of the most difficult in terms of climate consequences. He emphasized that the climate crisis hits vulnerable groups the hardest — the elderly, children, people with chronic illnesses, and those working in high-temperature conditions. The Prime Minister also criticized the authorities in Madrid for what he said was their underestimation of complaints from parents of schoolchildren about the heat in classrooms. Against this backdrop, he called for strengthening measures to adapt to climate change. Spain is discussing the creation of a national plan to protect the population from extreme heat.