Scots tourists heading to Spain this summer are being warned that authorities plan to introduce mandatory air-conditioning restrictions - despite predictions of near 40C temperatures. Approved last week, the Spanish government said they will not delay their controversial energy plan, in spite of calls for legislation to be scrapped due to fears it could hurt tourism.
With another fierce heatwave forecast to hit the popular holiday destination in the coming days, the new regulations, which come into force on Wednesday, have left tourism bosses feeling the heat. Premises will be subject to spot-checks to ensure they are complying with the new rules.
The scheme requires air conditioning to be turned down in hotels, restaurants and stores. It also involves restrictions on lighting, in an effort to cut down between four and five per cent of the country's energy use, government minister Teresa Ribera said.
