Environment

Heat in Spain

Spain may make working outside in the heat illegal. There is a growing movement amongst Labour to do so, as the country experiences more and more extreme heat waves. In 2022, a group of unions and other organizations called on the Spanish government to ban working outside in temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit). The group argued that working in extreme heat is dangerous and can lead to heat stroke, which can be fatal.

The Spanish government has not yet responded to the call to ban working in extreme heat. However, the government has taken some steps to protect workers from the heat, such as requiring employers to provide shade and water to workers and to allow them to take breaks in cool areas.