The council's Environmental Sustainability Area has increased the offering of these free spaces, whose locations can be consulted on the website acclimatico.mytreerisk.com. The viewer distinguishes between outdoor comfort zones, indoor areas, and shade corridors. Following last year's implementation, informational signage has been installed, and institutions and large commercial areas have been invited to join the map, which now includes 75 indoor areas, 73 outdoor areas, and 85 shade corridors.
This network was developed based on a technical study defining the criteria for these zones, listing existing spaces by district, and detailing the necessary actions to adapt urban green spaces. The Climate Change Chair of the University of Malaga collaborated on this project. Currently, the viewer registers 75 indoor areas with adequate thermal conditions, rest areas, potable water, and lighting.
Included spaces feature municipal facilities such as libraries, citizen centers, and museums, as well as facilities from other entities like La Térmica and seven shopping centers (Vialia, Larios Centro, Málaga Nostrum, Rosaleda, Alameda, Los Patios, and Plaza Mayor). The City Council encourages other public and private institutions to join this network by facilitating the use of their common areas and the installation of information panels.
Outdoor zones considered climate comfort zones, according to technical reports from the UMA, are spaces between 0.33 and 0.5 hectares offering natural or architectural shade, suitable pavement, low heat refraction index, water fountains, and urban furniture. The map also details 85 shade corridors with high vegetation cover, recommended for walking routes.
The website also allows consultation of the location and species of over 112,000 urban trees inventoried in the city. In parallel, the Malaga City Council continues to increase its tree mass to improve air quality, reduce heat islands, and enhance biodiversity.
