Spain to open network of climate shelters

In response to increasingly intense heatwaves, Spain will establish a national network of climate shelters in public buildings. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the plan, which aims to provide refuge from extreme heat, particularly for vulnerable populations. The government will fund the shelters in areas most affected by high temperatures, supplementing existing regional networks like the one in Barcelona, which already has 400 shelters. The initiative follows Spain's hottest summer on record in 2025, during which over 3,800 heat-related deaths were recorded. In addition to the climate shelters, the government will also fund flood and fire prevention plans in small towns as part of a broader state pact to address climate change. The proposals are yet to be brought before the Congress of Deputies.

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