Hundreds have died in recent weeks due to a heatwave slamming the Iberian Peninsula, according to reports and data released on Saturday. At least 360 people have died due to the heatwave in Spain with temperatures far above 40 degrees Celsius, newspaper La Vanguardia reported on Saturday citing the state-run Carlos III Health Institute. On Friday alone, when temperatures in some areas of Spain rose to 45 degrees, 123 died of causes linked to the extreme heat. High temperatures have been gripping southern Europe this week and have been blamed on climate change. In neighbouring Portugal, 238 mor…