Torremolinos installs smart traffic lights on its beaches with information about ultraviolet radiation

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The Torremolinos City Council has implemented a system for providing ultraviolet radiation information on the beaches of the municipality. An initiative that combines technology, public health ... and tourism innovation with the goal of improving the safety and experience of residents and visitors.

The so-called smart traffic lights allow for a quick and visual understanding of the intensity of UV rays at any given time, promoting greater prevention and safety. An action that places Torremolinos among the pioneering municipalities in the application of preventive technology on the Andalusian coast, the City Council indicated in a statement.

These devices are already operational on the four beaches of the municipality: La Carihuela, Bajondillo, Playamar, and Los Álamos. They allow for real-time knowledge of the existing level of ultraviolet radiation through a color-based visual system, enabling users and tourists to adopt appropriate protective measures against sun exposure.

PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

The project, beyond its technological component, "is born with a clear educational and social awareness vocation." The Costa del Sol records high levels of ultraviolet radiation for much of the year, especially during the spring and summer months.

However, many people are unaware of the real risk they are exposed to or the need to adjust protection measures according to the intensity of the radiation at each moment.

These smart traffic lights allow for the transfer of this information in a simple, immediate, and understandable way, becoming a tool for environmental and health education accessible to the entire population. The initiative seeks to promote healthy habits, encourage responsible use of sun protection, and contribute to the prevention of diseases related to prolonged exposure to UV rays, such as sunburn, premature aging of the skin, or skin cancer.

The City Council has pointed out that the installation of these devices is part of "the municipal strategy of continuous improvement of beach services and consolidation of Torremolinos as an innovative, sustainable tourist destination committed to the well-being of residents and visitors."

The beaches are one of the main tourist assets of the municipality and receive hundreds of thousands of users each year, they added and emphasized that "incorporating technological solutions aimed at safety and information constitutes a commitment to a smarter tourism model, where technology serves the people."

Furthermore, the Council has highlighted that "this project also strengthens the image of Torremolinos as a destination that commits to quality, innovation, and the application of new technologies to improve the tourist experience and the protection of those who enjoy its coastline."

With this initiative, the Torremolinos City Council "continues to move towards a smart beach model in which technology becomes an instrument to improve the quality of life, safety, and the experience of those who enjoy the coastline every day."

Finally, they have reminded that this action is included in the Sustainable Tourism Plan in Destination "Torremolinos, Smart Paradise," within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan (PRTR), fully funded by the European Union, through the NextGenerationEU Funds.

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