Retreat from the heat: Barcelona creates public heatwave shelters

(27 Jul 2023)
SPAIN HEATWAVE SHELTERS

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona, Spain - 21 July 2023

1. Wide of Barceloneta Beach
2. Various of beach
3. Seagull
4. Various of shower, woman trying to use it, shut down because of drought
5. Tilt down of museum serving as heatwave shelter
6. Close of sign, reading (Catalan): “Climate Refuge”
7. Various of people inside area of museum used as heatwave shelter, leaflets explaining area
8. Setup shot of Irma Ventayol, head of climate change office, Barcelona council, speaking with woman
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Irma Ventayol, head of climate change office, Barcelona council:
“These shelters are mainly intended for those people suffering from energy poverty at home. So, they may need to come at noon or during the afternoon to spend some time to feel more comfortable. They can be elderly people or families. Or simply people who are walking outdoors and they suddenly feel too hot. They can come to the shelters to spend an hour reading before resuming their usual activities.”

10. Tilt down of library serving as heatwave shelter
11. Various of Nicolas Cifuentes, artist hosting exhibition in library, entering library, picking up public tablet, cardboard fan and glass of water
12. Mid of Cifuentes drinking water, using tablet
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Nicolas Cifuentes, artist hosting exhibition in library:
“(Gabriel) Garcia Marquez (library) is much more than a heatwave shelter. It is also a cultural shelter. A shelter of thought. It’s as sacred as this Indigenous sacred shrine in South America, which is part of my exhibition. Places such as this one are indispensable. Not only to protect ourselves from the heatwaves to come. But also, to protect ourselves, as if we were rubbing sunscreen, from the lack of conscience when it comes to global warming.”

14. Various of Cifuentes looking at his exhibition in library hall
15. Various of people in library halls serving as heatwave shelter
16. Various of elderly people in public square
17. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Alem, pensioner:
“The rise of temperatures in the times we are living has a lot of impact on our lives. Our bodies are less prepared to cope with the heatwaves. We should be allowed to play at different opening times. But times are already set. And we can’t play when we want. So, we are forced to cope with the heat whilst we play or find a time when the heat isn’t so intense.”

18. Sagrada Familia basilica
19. Various of tourists outside Sagrada Familia
20. Various of souvenir fans on sale
21. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ana Bolivar, Colombian tourist:
“I think (heatwave shelters) are a good alternative in case of emergencies. It’s an emergency plan. But I think each person should do prevention in their own homes or wherever they are, so they’re not exposed to these high temperatures.”

22. Various of beach bar
23. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luciana Freitas, Brazilian tourist:
“I think it’s a very good idea. It’s way too hot. European summers are getting hotter and hotter. It would be great for the tourists. And also for the locals. I think it’s a very good and valid thing to do.”

24. Wide of building site area
25. Various of construction workers building tramway extension
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Summer heatwaves are sweeping Europe, sparking wildfires and smashing temperature records.

In Barcelona, city officials have provided so-called "climate shelters" since 2020, offering locals an easily-accessible escape from sizzling temperatures.

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