Key Facts

• Amsterdam created 12 "cool-down" spots in public places like libraries and supermarkets, especially in areas most at risk from heat.
• Dutch schools are changing schedules by shortening days, adding breaks, and improving ventilation to keep students and teachers healthy.
• Paris offers free afternoon cinema tickets to people under 25 or over 65 to help escape the heat, and some museums have stopped charging entrance fees.
• French residents use a chalk called Blanc de Meudon to paint windows and reduce indoor heat by blocking sunlight.
• Spanish cities like Zaragoza and Huesca reduced prices or made swimming pools free to help residents cool off.
• In Logroño, water fountains run late and sprinklers are turned on to provide cooling areas.
• Some traditional celebrations in Spain, like bonfires and fireworks, were canceled due to fire risks from the heat.
• Many European cities have set up air-conditioned public buildings as "heat refuges" for people needing relief from high temperatures.