Spain restricts air-con use by businesses as heatwave and energy crisis continues
Spanish businesses, restaurants and museums will not be allowed to set air-conditioners below 27 degrees Celsius in summer or heaters above 19C in winter under new energy-saving rules.The new rules will initially last until November 2023, when the Spanish government will review themPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed public officials and office workers stop wearing neckties in summer months
Shops will also have to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often, Spanish Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said. The emergency measures were announced following high summer temperatures and gas shortages due to the war in Ukraine, which have put strain on power systems across Europe.Street lighting will not be affected. The measures remain only recommendations for private households, but people have been encouraged to turn off lights and lower blinds.
Last month the EU proposed a 15 per cent cut in gas use from August to March to its 27 member nations.
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