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Spain Launches Climate Shelters Amid Record Heatwave Crisis

12/18/2025

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a national network of climate shelters.
The shelters will use government buildings to address extreme heatwaves.
He described extreme weather as the "new normal" at a Madrid climate conference.
The plan coordinates with regional networks, especially in Catalonia and the Basque Country, to fund shelters.
Spain recorded its hottest summer on record, with 24.2°C and 3,832 heat-related deaths, up 87.6% from 2024.

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a national network of climate shelters.
The shelters will use government buildings to address extreme heatwaves.
He described extreme weather as the "new normal" at a Madrid climate conference.
The plan coordinates with regional networks, especially in Catalonia and the Basque Country, to fund shelters.
Spain recorded its hottest summer on record, with 24.2°C and 3,832 heat-related deaths, up 87.6% from 2024.