{"id":387,"date":"2026-10-24T16:48:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T14:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:01:11","slug":"ola-de-calor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/en\/situaciones\/ola-de-calor\/","title":{"rendered":"Heatwave"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nt\" data-key=\"ola-de-calor\"><section class=\"nt-hero nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-hero-ico\" data-ico=\"thermometer-sun\"><\/div><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Situation \u00b7 Heatwave<\/span><h1>Extreme heat: a cool home, water to hand and an eye on older people.<\/h1><p>Extreme heat is one of the most serious risks in Spain, especially for older people, babies and anyone with a chronic illness. You can get through it safely if you organise your home and your day.<\/p><div class=\"nt-chips\"><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>By day<\/small><strong>Blinds down<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>At night<\/small><strong>Air the house<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Water<\/small><strong>Even if you're not thirsty<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Keep an eye on<\/small><strong>Older people and babies<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nt-btns\"><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"#nt-pasos\">What to do now<\/a><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-ghost\" href=\"#nt-guias\">See the guides<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-pasos\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span><h2>What to do, and when<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"h\">The first hour<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"d\">The first day<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"s\">The first week<\/button><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel on\" data-p=\"h\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h1\"><span>Lower the blinds and close the windows when the sun is out; air the house at night.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h2\"><span>Drink water often, even if you're not thirsty.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h3\"><span>Find the coolest room in the house.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h4\"><span>Call older relatives and neighbours.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"d\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d1\"><span>Avoid going out and exerting yourself in the middle of the day.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d2\"><span>Light, cool meals, and no alcohol.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d3\"><span>Damp cloths, lukewarm showers and light, pale clothes.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d4\"><span>Check how your medication is stored: many medicines can't take the heat.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"s\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s1\"><span>Keep the routine: house cool by day, aired at night.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s2\"><span>If the house won't cool down, spend the hottest hours in a climate shelter or somewhere with air conditioning.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s3\"><span>Learn to recognise heatstroke and act fast: it's an emergency.<\/span><\/label><\/div><p class=\"nt-progress\"><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Your margin<\/span><h2>What decides how long you can hold out<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tiles\"><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The temperature inside your home, especially at night.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The water you drink every day.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The health of older people, babies and anyone with a chronic illness.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Power: a power cut in the heat makes everything harder.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-faq nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2>What people ask most<\/h2><details><summary>How do I recognise heatstroke?<\/summary><p>Very hot, dry or flushed skin, confusion, dizziness, a severe headache or loss of consciousness. It's an emergency: call 112, move the person somewhere cool and cool them with water while help arrives.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Does sleeping with the window open help?<\/summary><p>Yes, if it's cooler outside than inside. Air the house at night and first thing in the morning, and close everything as soon as it starts to warm up.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What do I do if I don't have air conditioning?<\/summary><p>Find the coolest room and use fans, damp cloths and lukewarm showers. In the hottest hours, go to a climate shelter, a library or a shopping centre.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Who is most at risk?<\/summary><p>Older people, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses and anyone who works outdoors. Call your older relatives every day during a heatwave.<\/p><\/details><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-guias\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">To read later<\/span><h2>Guides to help you prepare<\/h2><div class=\"nt-cards\" data-tag=\"54\"><p class=\"nt-note\">Loading articles\u2026<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px\"><a href=\"\/en\/tag\/ola-de-calor\/\" style=\"color:var(--rust);font-weight:600\">See all articles on heatwaves \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-ctas nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-cta dark\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Free<\/span><h3>Your 72-hour plan<\/h3><p>The checklist so your home can last three days without power, without water or without going out.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"\/en\/plan-72h\/\">Download the plan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"nt-cta\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">2 minutes<\/span><h3>Is your home prepared?<\/h3><p>Take the test and find out what you're missing to be prepared.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-pine\" href=\"\/en\/test\/\">Take the test<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extreme heat is one of the most serious risks in Spain, especially for older people, babies and anyone with a chronic illness. 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