Spain experienced a record-breaking 61 days of heatwaves across the mainland and the Balearic Islands in 2026, according to the national meteorological institute (AEMET). This surpasses the previous record of 41 days set in 2022. The country also registered its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius. This new high is 0.3 degrees above the previous record from 2025 and a significant 2.4 degrees above the average between 1991 and 2020. The data released on Wednesday signals intensifying heat conditions in Spain. These findings were reported by Reuters, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on the Iberian Peninsula.