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Spanish PM calls out climate denial after devastating week of fires

Sánchez said climate denial makes Spain more vulnerable as the opposition accused the government of mishandling the initial emergency response.

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Invasive snakes: green-yellow whip snakes on German rubbish tip

From a landfill in Germany’s Western Palatinate, the green-yellow whip snake is spreading. Reptile expert Hubert Laufer has already caught over 300 of this invasive species and tells Euronews why he keeps hunting them.

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Europe records 10,000 excess deaths during June heatwaves, data shows

The June heatwaves would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said.

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Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners

Around 500 firefighters, backed by Spain's Military Emergency Unit, battled to contain the flames and search for victims. Around 800 people were evacuated, including nearly 200 to temporary shelters.

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EU monitor: Western Europe recorded hottest June as heatwaves surge

Global temperatures in June were 1.39C above the estimated pre-industrial average, a period covering 1850-1900, according to Copernicus.

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Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say

Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves.

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Rescuers search for five people after landslide in southern India

Experts say human-caused climate change is intensifying South Asia’s monsoons, which traditionally run from June to September and again from October to December.

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Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, Pogacar says

Beyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.

China

Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.

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Spain on wildfire alert as active blazes prompt evacuations

Spain has already lost nearly 50,000 hectares to wildfires in 2026, according to European estimates.

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England breaks record for warmest June, Met Office says

Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change.

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Heat kills 900 in Spain's second-hottest June on record

Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has branded June "extremely hot", the second-warmest since 1961. The heat is estimated to have caused about 900 deaths, according to the MoMo monitoring system.

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Neither pro nor con: EU declines to take stand on AC amid heatwave

As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance.

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Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense' temperature spike

Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages.

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Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat

All snow and ice accumulated over the past winter is expected to have melted by Monday. Over the past century, this tipping point usually only arrives in mid-August on average.

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Eleven EU countries urge methane rules pause amid energy security woes

The eleven EU countries say that the methane rules could jeopardise natural gas supply, especially from foreign suppliers who would face extra costs. Environmentalists warn the EU not to cave in to pressure while the United Nations urged world nations to do more to mitigate methane emissions.

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Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to change routines

France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts of the country and forcing tourists and residents to change their routines.

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Foreign aid cuts and climate change pushing migrant flows, IOM warns

Several rich Western countries, particularly the United States but also many European nations, have cut their development aid budgets in recent years.

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Spanish waters hit record May temperatures

State Ports' monitoring networks recorded all-time May temperature highs at 18 of their 29 buoys, from Galicia and the Cantabrian coast to the Mediterranean, peaking at 26.58°C off Mahon.

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Spain to launch biggest wildfire campaign after record losses in 2025

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.