The Ministry of Education continues to deploy the air conditioning plan for educational centers in the Balearic Islands, with an investment totaling nearly 16.3 million euros. The Balearic Institute of Educational Infrastructure and Services (IBISEC) has put out to tender the drafting of the projects, which can now be consulted on the public procurement platform, for an amount of 172,669 euros. The objective of the plan is to improve the thermal comfort of the buildings and guarantee more comfortable and sustainable spaces. The actions include improvements in insulation, renovation of carpentry, air conditioning systems, boilers, and the installation of solar panels.

The Public Services Federation of the UGT Balearic Islands has requested an investment plan for air conditioning and ventilation in schools so that "it does not depend on families or staff." This is one of the demands put forward by the union in response to the news. published this Friday in the ARA Baleares, which explains that families and teachers have financed the purchase of fans and air conditioning equipment "out of pocket."

The intense heat of June and September impacts the routine of schools. Most of these buildings, often old and poorly insulated, lack adequate air conditioning: facades without thermal protection, single-pane or poorly fitted windows, and only a few have fans to try to alleviate the temperature. In classrooms measuring 40 square meters, where more than 25 children and one teacher are concentrated, thermal comfort is almost impossible to achieve. Few schools can boast modern cooling systems or exterior insulation that maintain an optimal temperature without relying exclusively on these devices. Faced with this reality, marked by obsolete buildings and where extreme temperatures are a constant, it is families, teachers, and students who are taking the initiative to find solutions. The Ministry of Education has implemented the Air Conditioning Plan, but it will take years to reach all schools.