""Devastating droughts and heat waves are no longer rare," Sanchez said at a climate conference in Madrid. "Some summers, it's not separate waves we face, but one long heat wave stretching from June through August. This is now the new normal." he stressed. "Before next summer, we're going to set up a nationwide network of climate shelters, using government buildings especially from the central administration and making them available to everyone," Sanchez added. The prime minister said that the government would also make funds available to set up shelters in the neighborhoods "that need them most, where the heat really hits people the hardest.""
""The network of shelters is one of 80 concrete measures announced by Sanchez at the conference. They were put together after some 4,000 proposals were sent in by citizens, ecologists and scientists. The measures cover areas such as coastal and marine systems, investments to tackle flooding and fires in villages, and tackling false information on climate change. Sanchez emphasized that 88% of the population considers climate change "a serious problem that we have to act on," including voters from all sides of the political spectrum, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE reported.""
Spain will establish a nationwide network of climate shelters using government buildings and make them available to the public by next summer. The network will build on existing schemes in Catalonia and the Basque Country. The government will allocate funds to create shelters in neighborhoods most affected by extreme heat. The shelter plan is one of 80 concrete measures compiled from about 4,000 proposals submitted by citizens, ecologists and scientists. Measures include coastal and marine protections, investments to tackle flooding and fires in villages, and actions to counter false information on climate change. Polling shows 88% of the population considers climate change a serious problem.
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