Córdoba’s city council will activate emergency heat measures on Tuesday, June 23, after AEMET and 112 Andalucía issued a red alert for extreme heat. The plan includes cooling refuges, suspended outdoor activities, extra support for older and unhoused residents, free transport for seniors and a pause for horse-carriage service during the hottest hours.
Córdoba will activate emergency measures on Tuesday, June 23, after Spain’s weather agency AEMET and emergency service 112 Andalucía issued a red alert for extreme heat.
The city’s response is aimed at protecting residents during the highest-risk hours, which the council said run from 13:00 to 21:00. The measures include opening cooling refuges from 09:00 to 21:00, suspending outdoor activities during the peak-risk window and adding support for people most exposed to heat.
What the city is doing
According to the council, the plan includes extra help for older residents, people experiencing homelessness and municipal workers who work outdoors. The city said existing extra beds at the Casa de Acogida are part of the response, and that seniors who want to use the cooling refuges will have free transport.
The horse-carriage service will also be suspended from 14:00 to 19:00, as part of the city’s heat response.
Why it matters
The measures come as Córdoba faces one of the most serious public-health risks of the summer: extreme heat during the afternoon and early evening, when vulnerable people can be most exposed.
The city said it will keep monitoring weather updates and official alerts in case the situation changes.
What to watch next
Officials may still update the alert or adjust local services if temperatures rise further or the red warning changes. The council also said it will continue to review the operation of cooling refuges and other protective measures.
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