Huesca suspends a 40% discount on municipal pool tickets after the alert level drops

The city of Huesca has suspended a temporary 40% discount on individual municipal pool tickets after Spain’s weather agency, AEMET, downgraded the local heat alert from orange to yellow.

The municipal cut, introduced as a response to the heat wave, was only in force for one day. Cadena SER reported that the discount started on Tuesday, June 23, and was withdrawn on Wednesday, June 24, after the alert level changed.

How the measure changed

The city council had announced on June 22 that it would reduce the price of individual summer-pool admissions by 40% while the orange alert remained active. According to that announcement, the reduced prices were 3 euros for adults and 2.40 euros for minors under 18, pensioners and people over 65.

Once AEMET lowered the warning for Huesca from orange to yellow, the city immediately suspended the discount and returned to the standard tariff.

Why the discount was introduced

The municipality framed the measure as part of its heat-response policy, intended to make it easier for residents to use cooling spaces during the hottest part of the episode.

City officials also continued to urge residents to take basic heat precautions: drink water, avoid outdoor effort during peak hours, stay in cool places, eat light meals, use sun protection and keep vehicles cool.

Wider heat-wave context

The discount was introduced during a broader early-summer heat episode affecting much of Spain. Reporting on June 22 said Huesca and much of Aragón were under orange heat warnings, while the region was also facing a serious wildfire risk alert.

Cadena SER reported that the Huesca discount was only active for one day. The city has not, in the available reporting, issued a separate public notice beyond the downgrade-triggered suspension.

The key question now is whether AEMET will raise the alert again later in the week, which could lead the municipality to restore the discount.