Pioneering Spanish experience in climate shelters practice - Nature Climate Change As cities heat up, climate shelters are increasingly vital for protecting people from extreme heat. Beyond temporary emergency stopgaps, Spain’s pioneering experience shows how climate, health and gov...

We highlight three key elements for scaling climate‑shelter networks: local climate knowledge, integration with public‑health systems, and strong, equitable governance. #climatechange
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Los expertos alertan del ‘sinsentido’ de cerrar en Madrid los parques por alertas de calor y viento: “A la sombra hay hasta 15 grados menos. Es un error total de planificación” El Ayuntamiento sigue apostando por restringir el acceso a los espacios verdes, pese al criterio científico respecto a la salud pública y al rechazo de los vecinos por ser “el único lugar donde refugi...

“Closing El Retiro in a city like #Madrid — which has so few trees and so few nearby green spaces — makes no sense,” said @ianguelovski.bsky.social about the decision to close parks due to winds amid a #heatwave ✍️@infobae.bsky.social #climateshelters www.infobae.com/espana/2025/...

This Week in BCN, Jun 12-18: *Articles* —Historic Places: Built from the Grave — #ClimateShelters —Recipe: #CocaAmbCireres —Pushback Against #Overtourism in #Barcelona —Harmful Chemicals in Tinned Food —Summer School at St PETER’S! —Expat Investors +Upcoming Events!+
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🌊The @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social explains the challenges and actions taken to adapt to #climatechange🗣️ "The litoral of #Barcelona is affected, and we work in solutions as the nework of #climateshelters or the remodelation of the promenade and beaches implementing NdS to increase resilience". #AVITEM

⛱️Summer may have passed, but next year, #summeriscoming. And so will the #heatwave. This new #policybrief by our researcher @anaterraamor guides #policymakers on how to create #inclusive #climateshelters in #cities for extreme temperatures #climatechange

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