Ultraviolet radiation traffic lights reach the beaches of Benalmádena

The devices known as 'solmáforos', which warn about the level of ultraviolet radiation, have been installed on the beaches of Benalmádena in anticipation of the return of the heat. The mayor of the town, Juan Antonio Lara, has stated that with this action, the City Council aims to "be one step ahead in the prevention of skin diseases" and that this investment is "a clear example" of the "commitment to technology to improve services" made by the City Council.

The City Council has installed a total of twenty 'solmáforos' on the beaches of Carvajal, Tajo de la Soga, La Morena, Bonita, Malibú, La Viborilla, Benalnatura, Las Yucas, Torrequebrada, Torrevigía, Los Melilleros, Arroyo de la Miel, Los Maites, El Bil-Bil, Santa Ana, Las Gaviotas, Malapesquera, Torrebermeja 1, Torrebermeja 2, and Fuente de la Salud.

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Powered by a solar panel and a lithium battery, the devices will indicate the level of ultraviolet radiation risk at all times according to the World Health Organization (WHO) scale: green for low radiation (levels 0 to 2); yellow for moderate (3 to 5); orange if it is high (6 and 7); red if it is very high (between levels 8 and 10); and violet if it is extreme (11 or more).

Informed Decisions

"With this data, we allow the users of our beaches to make informed decisions about the risk posed by their sun exposure, so they can decide the level of protection to use or at what times to sunbathe and when not to," explained the mayor, who detailed that this contract, which was put out to tender about five months ago and was awarded for almost €60,500, is subsidized by the European Next Generation funds through the Andalusia Tourism Sustainability Plan.

The 'solmáforos' will be one of the new features presented at the beaches of Benalmádena next season, along with a public address system and emergency points.