Galicia began summer under a regional heat-health alert system, with red warnings in 108 municipalities, orange in 55 and yellow in 109. The Xunta also suspended outdoor federated sports and Xogade activities in red- and orange-alert areas from noon to 8 p.m.
The Xunta activated heat-health alerts across Galicia on June 21, putting 108 municipalities under red alert, 55 under orange and 109 under yellow as the region faced the first major summer heat episode.
The regional government also suspended outdoor federated sports and Xogade activities in red- and orange-alert areas between 12:00 and 20:00, focusing the restrictions on the hottest part of the day.
Heat-health alerts
The alert system used by Galicia is a public-health tool, distinct from AEMET weather warnings. Coverage on Sunday said the warning levels were intended to reduce exposure risk for vulnerable groups, including older adults, young children and people with illness.
Temperatures were expected to exceed 39C in some areas, especially inland A Coruña, central and mountain Lugo, Ourense and inland Pontevedra.
Sports restrictions
The suspension covered outdoor federated sports and Xogade participants in the areas under red and orange alerts. The measure was set to run from noon until 8 p.m. on June 21.
Broader context
The Galicia measures came as Spain entered its first major summer heat wave, with national coverage saying temperatures would not begin to ease until later in the week.
Officials were expected to keep monitoring the alert map through the afternoon as temperatures evolved, with further updates possible if the situation changed.
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