* The author is part of the community of readers of La Vanguardia
It dawns with intense haze in Fuengirola, on the Malaga coast, in the middle of a heat wave. In Las Fotos de los Lectores de La Vanguardia we see how, before the temperatures get hotter, the first bars of the day are more bearable for doing yoga on the jetty or morning exercises in the water of the Mediterranean.
The haze is a meteorological phenomenon that consists of the presence in the atmosphere of small particles of dust, ash, clay or sand in suspension.
There are two different types of haze. The first, known as type A, occurs when the suspended particles are dust, salts such as sodium or elements of the environment. Type B is produced by special events, such as forest fires or other polluting events.
The disappearance of the haze is conditioned by changes in atmospheric pressure, which can give rise to wind or rain.
The immediate effect produced by the haze, always depending on its density, produces a decrease in visibility as well as slight discomfort in the eyes, nose and throat.
A continued exposure in a haze can cause other more serious symptoms. Bronchospasm, which makes it difficult to breathe and respiratory crises can appear as a consequence of the haze.
In addition, it is advisable not to expose yourself and protect yourself from the haze if you have respiratory problems such as asthma or even allergies.
Virtually the entire Iberian Peninsula, except for the north and northwest, will experience the peak of the first major heat wave of the summer this Tuesday, in which maximum temperatures will exceed 44ºC. During these days there will also be torrid nights, that is, they will not drop below 25ºC, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
