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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to build a network of shelters to protect residents from intense heat in the summer. He also wants to build infrastructure that protects small towns from climate change effects.
Heatwaves are becoming more common and more intense every year. Amidst the cold winter, one longs for the summer warmth. But the Spanish government is dreading what this year’s summer will bring and is already preparing for the worst. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to build a ‘shield’ for the citizens after the European country witnessed a record-shattering summer in 2025.
Heatwaves are not just becoming more common in the summer, they are also becoming more intense. According to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, these are a result of human-caused climate change. Globally, nations are facing the wrath of a changing climate, but for Spain, 2025 was a disaster.
What did Spain face?
The country faced its hottest summer on record in 2025. It faced three heatwaves in a single season with 16-day heatwave that saw temperatures
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