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2mo ago

Alicante Residents Demand Heat Shelters After Greenpeace Flags National Coverage Gaps

A Greenpeace audit finds most provincial capitals lack effective cooling refuges, prompting Alicante residents to call for accessible shelters and extended operating hours.

Refugio climático del Círculo de Bellas Artes (CBA) en Madrid, que cuenta con un total de siete zonas de recreación.
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Overview

  • Greenpeace’s “Ciudades al rojo vivo” report shows that 36 of Spain’s 52 provincial and autonomous capitals have no public climate shelter network.
  • None of the surveyed shelter networks meets all essential criteria such as extended hours during peak heat, clear signage, free access, rest areas and drinking water.
  • Irun’s council has created an online map of 30 refuge sites funded by a €6,765 grant from the Gipuzkoa provincial council.
  • Neighborhood associations in Alicante have formally demanded immediate designation of multiple accessible, free and nearby shelters along with extended opening hours for municipal cooled spaces.
  • Local officials say they are installing shade structures and expanding urban greenery but have not detailed plans to establish or enlarge a formal shelter network.