{
  "id": 6001309,
  "title": "Alicante Schools Face Sweltering Return as Classroom Cooling Plans Stall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/alicante-schools-face-sweltering-return-as-classroom-cooling-plans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T15:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/09/06/alicante-schools-face-sweltering-return-as-classroom-cooling-plans-stall/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alicante schools are bracing for an uncomfortable return to classes in September as cooling measures fall behind schedule. Despite a €6 million allocation by the Valencian Government, many institutions still lack the necessary air conditioning. The State Meteorological Agency predicts temperatures will surpass 30°C during the first 12 days of September, with some areas expecting highs of 35°C or more. This follows a sweltering end to the previous school year, with classrooms occasionally exceeding 30°C and reports of pupils fainting due to the heat. School representatives attribute the slow progress to late instructions, complex administrative procedures, equipment shortages, and a lack of available installation staff during the August holidays. As a result, pupils and teachers will return to classrooms with little relief from the oppressive heat. Climatologists warn this prolonged period of high temperatures will significantly impact the beginning of the academic year. Coastal areas are forecast to hit between 31°C and 34°C, while inland regions could see temperatures rise to 35°C to 37°C. High humidity near the coast exacerbates the discomfort, making it feel even hotter after sunset. The unusually warm weather is attributed to an area of high pressure and warm Saharan air. Forecasters say the 12-day period could potentially set a new record for the hottest September opening in Alicante.",
  "summary": "Thousands of pupils across Alicante province are set to return to classrooms in August-like heat, with most schools still lacking adequate air conditioning despite emergency funding announced by the Valencian Government. The State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, predicts that the first 12 days of September could be the hottest recorded in Alicante since comparable records began. […] The post…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}