A toddler aged 20 months died over the weekend in Fuerteventura from severe complications related to heat stroke, according to reports from Spanish media. The incident occurred on Saturday, prompting the child to be transported via helicopter from the Fuerteventura General Hospital to the Maternity Hospital in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria due to the critical nature of his condition. Despite immediate medical intervention, doctors were ultimately unable to save the child, who was reported to have died early Sunday morning, as detailed by Spanish news outlet 20Minutos.
The precise circumstances surrounding the event remain unclear. Local media reports indicated that the father of the child left the vehicle for a brief period due to inattention. Furthermore, the origin of the family—whether they were local residents or tourists—has not been determined.
The incident takes place amid broader regional warnings. For the entire Canary Islands area, various levels of alerts are active due to high temperatures. 20Minutos also noted that such warnings are in effect for mountainous regions across the islands.
The reports underscore the heightened health risks associated with extreme heat in the area.
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