Spain: outdoor work in particularly high temperatures banned

The Spanish government has announced a new rule to regulate outdoor work during periods of high temperatures, when the national meteorological agency Aemet issues an orange or red alert. Until now, outdoor work has been regulated by a 1997 decree, which states: “As far as possible, the environmental conditions of workplaces must not be a source of discomfort or inconvenience for workers.” From now on, Aemet’s orange and red alerts will be used to determine whether, on a local basis, working...