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Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025

Spain recorded its third-warmest year in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records, according to AEMET. The average temperature was 15.1°C, 1.1°C above the 1991-2020 average. The four warmest years in Spain are the last four. 2025 also saw the hottest summer on record (24.2°C), contributing to wildfires. El Niño returned in mid-2025, raising concerns for another hot summer. Scientists warn human-driven climate change amplifies extremes.

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Spain recorded its third-warmest year in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records, according to AEMET. The average temperature was 15.1°C, 1.1°C above the 1991-2020 average. The four warmest years in Spain are the last four. 2025 also saw the hottest summer on record (24.2°C), contributing to wildfires. El Niño returned in mid-2025, raising concerns for another hot summer. Scientists warn human-driven climate change amplifies extremes.

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