‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated his stance that climate change is a direct cause of death and environmental destruction. He emphasized the need to move beyond managing consequences to actively reducing the causes of the climate emergency.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the ongoing political tension in Europe regarding climate policy and the urgency of addressing extreme weather events.
Pedro Sánchez: ‘It’s not enough to address the consequences of the climate emergency … we have to reduce its causes.’ Pedro Sánchez: ‘It’s not enough to address the consequences of the climate emergency … we have to reduce its causes.’ Climate crisis ‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved
Sam Jones in Madrid Sun 2 Aug 2026 00.00 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google J ust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez , visited a small town in the south-western region of Extremadura that had been affected by one of the wildfires devouring tens of thousands of hectares of land across the country.
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