Spain to Prohibit Outdoor Work in Periods of Extreme Heat

The Spanish government has allocated two billion euros to mitigate the effects of extreme heat and drought on farmers and water sources. It also decided to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat.

And the European “Euronews” network stated today, Friday, that this ban will be imposed when the government meteorological agency issues red or orange alerts, which are issued when temperatures reach 30 or more than 40 degrees Celsius, which poses a danger to citizens outdoors. or on the environment.

Two billion euros will also be allocated to building new infrastructure to address water shortages, such as seawater desalination plants and wastewater reuse systems, and will be spent on supporting agriculture, including livestock and dairy producers.

Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest April on record, with a mass of hot air sending temperatures above 30°C and close to 40°C in some areas at the end of the month.