Record temperatures in Spain.

Record temperatures in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/04/2023 15:15
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Police in Seville are investigating the death of a horse from apparent heatstroke as it pulled a carriage laden with tourists through the southern Spanish city during a record heatwave.

Bystanders tried to revive the animal with water after it collapsed next to a busy road, a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday by a member of bird rescue charity Rescate de Aves showed.

The horse died during the city's April Fair celebrations, which last year attracted an estimated 500,000 revellers to the hottest region in Spain.

Temperatures in Seville were expected to hit 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), and the city has brought in extra healthcare workers to deal with heat exhaustion during the festival.

Horse-drawn tourist carriages are a common sight in the city, where authorities have handed out more than 1,000 licences to operate them during this year's fair.

Seville's association of horse carriage operators did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the horse's death.