Canary Islands create municipal network of heat and Calima shelters

The Canary Islands have a public network of municipal climate shelters offering relief from heat and Calima. Municipalities can publish buildings and green spaces on a digital map. Temperature differences can exceed ten degrees.

Lisa Wagner

22 Oct 2026, 16:46 1 min read

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Since 30 September, the Canary Islands have been operating a public network of local climate protection zones to combat heat and Calima.
Local authorities voluntarily report suitable buildings and green spaces for inclusion on a digital map.
According to the government, temperatures can vary by more than ten degrees between towns and the surrounding countryside.

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Since 30 September, the Canary Islands have had a public network of local climate protection areas. Local authorities can select suitable buildings and green spaces to provide protection from heat and Calima, and then publish this information on a digital map.

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The network is supported by the Canary Islands Government’s Ministry of Ecological Transition and Energy, in collaboration with the Canary Islands Association of Municipalities (FECAM). Each municipality decides for itself whether to take part. The regulations are set out in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands.

The shelters are intended for people exposed to extreme heat, heatwaves or intense Calima winds. According to the government, temperatures in towns and cities can differ by more than 10 degrees from those in the surrounding countryside.

Canary Islands create municipal network of heat and Calima shelters

«Canary Islands create municipal network of heat and Calima shelters»

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