Girl, 2, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain
A two-year-old girl in Galicia, Spain, died from heatstroke after being left in a car during an extreme heat wave. Her father accidentally forgot to drop her off at nursery, leading to her cardiac arrest after several hours in the vehicle. Authorities have declared two days of mourning for the child as investigations continue into the incident.
- ▪The toddler was left in her father's car during exceptionally high temperatures reaching up to 38C.
- ▪Her father had intended to drop her off at nursery but was distracted by a phone call.
- ▪The family is receiving psychological support, and the local council has declared two days of mourning.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ India is being left to die in the heat — Al Jazeera English
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La Coruna province, Galicia. Police in Brión are investigating the toddler’s death. Photograph: Jose Lucas/AlamyView image in fullscreenLa Coruna province, Galicia. Police in Brión are investigating the toddler’s death. Photograph: Jose Lucas/AlamySpainGirl, 2, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps SpainAuthorities in Galicia declare two days of mourning after toddler died during exceptionally high May temperatures Europe live – latest updates Sam Jones in MadridThu 21 May 2026 06.39 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 06.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA two-year-old girl has died of heatstroke in north-west Spain after being accidentally left in her father’s car during an unseasonably hot spell that could push temperatures in some areas to 38C (100F).The child, who…
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