Logroño, Spain activates 65 climate shelters to combat high temperatures
2026-06-26 16:42
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Logroño City Council has opened a network of 65 climate shelters to the public to cope with summer heat. The network includes 31 municipal buildings or service concession facilities, 30 urban tree-lined spaces, and 4 areas with water play zones, distributed throughout the city and available for use during heatwaves.

This initiative aims to provide citizens with places to protect themselves from extreme heat, equipped with rest areas, seating, and drinking fountains. Indoor spaces include the Casa Consistorial (City Hall), Mercado San Blas (San Blas Market), Centro de la Cultura del Rioja (Rioja Culture Center), Espacio Lagares (Lagares Space), Sala Amós Salvador (Amós Salvador Hall), the bus and train stations, the Pilgrims' Shelter, the Oficina de Rehabilitación del Casco Antiguo (Old Town Renovation Office), the Biblioteca Rafael Azcona (Rafael Azcona Library), and the Casa de las Ciencias (House of Sciences). The network also includes La Gota de Leche, the Centro Julio Luis Fernández Sevilla (Julio Luis Fernández Sevilla Center), the Centro Cívico de Yagüe (Yagüe Civic Center), and the centro de tercera edad de La Estrella (La Estrella Senior Center). Additionally, medical clinics in El Cortijo, Yagüe, Varea, La Estrella, and Los Lirios, as well as café concessions in Gallarza Park, del Carmen Park, and the mirador Playa del Ebro (Ebro River Viewpoint), are included. The network also features sports facilities such as the Centro de Tecnificación Deportiva Las Norias (Las Norias Sports Technology Center) and the municipal sports centers in Lobete, Las Gaunas, and La Ribera. Religious sites in the old town, including the Concatedral de La Redonda (La Redonda Co-Cathedral), the iglesias de Santiago (Santiago Church), Santa María de Palacio (Santa María de Palacio Church), and San Bartolomé (San Bartolomé Church), are also part of this network.

For outdoor spaces, the municipal map includes shaded areas with trees and canopies, such as Paseo del Espolón (Espolón Promenade), Picos de Urbión Park, Inventor Cosme García Park, Las Gaunas Park, Central de Cascajos Park, Rosalía de Castro Park, de los Cedros Park, Calderón de la Barca Park, del Carmen Park, Gallarza Park, del Semillero Park, de La Cometa Park, de la Concordia Park, del Ebro Park, de La Ribera Park, Santa Juliana Park, Joaquín Elizalde Park, de las Chiribitas Park, and San Antonio Park. Also included are Primero de Mayo Square, de la Vendimia Square, de Libourne Square, de Escocia Square, del Fuero Square, Juan Miró Square, Rancagua Square, de los Tilos Square, Fermín Gurbindo Square, and Maestro Lope Square, as well as Paseo de la Constitución (Constitution Promenade). The four areas with water play zones in the city are Pozo Cubillas, Primero de Mayo Square, de México Square, and parque Felipe VI (Felipe VI Park).

The municipal information also provides preventive advice for dealing with extreme heat, including drinking water frequently, using sun-protective clothing and measures, avoiding going out or exercising during peak sunlight hours, and paying special attention to groups at higher risk from heat.

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