The Marbella City Council activates an information plan to prevent the effects of heat among the most vulnerable groups

The City Council, through the Social Rights delegation, has activated an informational device to prevent the effects of heat among the most vulnerable groups. This was announced by council member Isabel Cintado, who reminded that "this initiative is mainly directed at users of the Faro Program, the Home Assistance Service, and the Active Participation Centers for older people in the municipality." She also explained that recommendations for the general public regarding high temperatures are also published on the municipal website www.marbella.es.

The councilwoman specified that the Faro program, carried out by the City Council in collaboration with the Marbella Voluntaria Association, "aims to combat one of the most serious problems faced by our elders, such as loneliness and isolation, and to help them continue living in their homes with quality of life for as long as possible." In this regard, she noted that "in this specific case, special information and monitoring are provided to the people served, with particular emphasis on informing them about the effects of heat and ways to combat it." Similarly, she highlighted that assistants from the Home Assistance Service are focusing on spreading these tips to their users, while the Active Participation Centers have municipal delegation staff who emphasize advice against high temperatures and the most appropriate measures to take. These include aspects such as not going out during the hottest hours of the day; protecting oneself with caps, hats, or fans; drinking plenty of fluids even if not thirsty; wearing cool clothes; lowering blinds during the hottest hours and ventilating the house during the night and early hours of the day.