Europe is suffocating: readers write about the heat wave, the 2008 crisis, and more

Europa se asfixia

Jun 25, 2026, 03:30 AM es source ↗

Europe Heat Wave 2026

Summary

Readers of El País write in about several current issues: the heat wave suffocating Europe, lingering consequences of the 2008 financial crisis, poor sanitation in Valladolid, and the influence of Elon Musk. The letters reflect public concern about the summer heat crisis and its societal impacts alongside other domestic grievances.

Preview

Las lectoras y los lectores escriben sobre la ola de calor, las consecuencias que se arrastran de la crisis de 2008, la falta de limpieza en Valladolid y Elon Musk

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