Some of the dead in Bedar in Almeria province were found in vehicles, the regional government said in a statement, revising an earlier toll of six dead.
France recorded its hottest June since 1947, with temperatures topping 40°C across more than 40% of the country during the June 17-30 heatwave, Meteo-France said.
Experts said that the dry westerly winds from Pakistan are keeping temperatures high, while southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea are also reaching Delhi and increasing humidity.
