{
  "id": 15726781,
  "title": "Spain’s ozone pollution hits highest levels since 2010: Which areas are worst affected?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/spains-ozone-pollution-hits-highest-levels-since-2010-which-areas-are",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T09:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/20/spains-ozone-pollution-hits-highest-levels-since-2010-which-areas-are-worst-affected/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Spain has experienced its highest ozone pollution levels since 2010, with millions of residents exposed to concentrations surpassing European air quality targets. Madrid and Catalonia are among the most affected regions, along with parts of Andalusia, Murcia, and the Valencian Community. The issue is attributed to Spain's exceptionally hot summer, which facilitated the formation of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that forms when sunlight triggers chemical reactions involving pollutants released by road traffic, industrial activities, and power generation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}