The heat is particularly affecting the cities of Spain, which are even hotter than the rural areas. This article explains how trees and shrubs in Murcia are supposed to cool down:
People in Spain suffer from the persistent heat, especially in the cities. In the Murcia region, the cities are to be cooled down naturally with trees and shrubs, as reported by costanachrichten.com.
The plants not only ensure lower temperatures and a more beautiful cityscape. They also solve other environmental problems. Scientists from Murcia are in the process of compiling a catalog of suitable trees and shrubs.