Extreme heat can be detrimental to health, especially for the elderly or babies. You can improve the temperature inside the house with some simple gestures. When you leave home, protect yourself from the sun. Try to be in the shade and dress appropriately.
Tips to keep your home cooler
On the street, avoid direct sun
The central hours of the day, between 12:00 and 17:00, are the most critical
Hydrate a lot and often
People especially vulnerable to heat
Extreme heat is heavy for everyone, but there are several groups that are especially vulnerable to its effects: people over 75 years of age, people with disabilities, mobility or self-care limitations, people with chronic illnesses and babies. If you are part of these groups or take care of people who are part of them, keep this in mind. It is a matter of health.
Telecare, also due to the heat
The Barcelona City Council telecare service is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In summer, use it or call 061 if high temperatures affect your health. Follow your body’s reactions carefully and press the red button on the pendant if you notice any of these symptoms:
What are climate refuges?
If you don’t have a fan or air conditioning at home, it’s important to spend a couple of hours in cool places. In emergency heat situations, you can go to weather shelters. There are more than two hundred throughout the city. They are municipal facilities with thermal comfort, at 27 degrees. They can be indoors or outdoors and have good accessibility, rest areas and water.
Barcelona beaches
Along its 5 kilometers of coastline, Barcelona has nine beaches and the Fòrum bathing area, which offer a good alternative to cool off and combat the high temperatures. They are spaces open to all citizens, smoke-free, with a rescue and first aid service, toilets, showers and beach bars, and designed to facilitate access for people with reduced mobility. Some also have a bathroom assistance service for people who need personal and technical help to access the water and an area for dogs.
In addition, information can be consulted in real time on the degree of occupation of the beaches, the state of the sea, the quality of the water, the flags, the temperature of the water and the air, the insolation (incidence of ultraviolet radiation), the presence of jellyfish or the services of each beach.
Outdoor municipal swimming pools
In the city there are fourteen outdoor municipal swimming pools. These facilities are prepared to accommodate all citizens, including people with reduced mobility. They are open every day of the week and offer a varied offer for hot days.
