The frequent and prolonged exhibition to ultraviolet rays (UV) is the main cancer cause in the skin, one of the cancers that more you can easily prevent protecting of the solar radiation.
The ultraviolet index (IUV) indicates the level of dangerousness of the solar radiation, starting from IVU of 3 we owe protecting:
In Spain, the natural UV radiation dose is of the highest ones of Europe, because of its geographical location and its latitude, with forecast of that it increases as a result of the climate change.
In June it is easy to reach the highest levels of the IVU in the most part of the territory, even before that highest temperature levels are reached. AEMET offers in its daily information page on predictions of the IUV.
The UN and the ILO created in 2022 the application SunSmart Overall UV, a key tool to sensitise to the people on health impacts of the exhibition awful UV. It has just been updated (July 2024) and it allows the users the follow-up of the levels of local UV radiation with time slots and details on temperatures, offering customised advice on the necessary solar protection.