Reduced hours and 'climate leave': How Spain has adapted to heatwaves

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Spain has implemented measures such as reduced working hours and up to four days of paid climate-related leave to adapt to intensified heatwaves. These actions aim to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on the workforce, following recent devastating floods in 2024.

As one of Europe's southern-most nations, Spain is no stranger to extreme heat. So how does it manage? Following devastating floods in 2024, the country has inaugurated a number of measures aimed at reducing the impact of heatwaves on its workforce, from adapting working hours, to even providing a maximum four days of paid leave for climate related difficulties.