Overview
- The Xunta de Galicia activated an interdepartmental air‑quality protocol on Thursday after forecasts showed a transient intrusion of North African dust that will raise PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations.
- Predictive models identify the province of Pontevedra, municipalities in northern Lugo, the interior of A Coruña and parts of northern Galicia as the areas most likely to see elevated particle levels.
- The Dirección Xeral de Saúde Pública has advised limiting outdoor activity, especially intense exercise, keeping doors and windows closed and using masks or eye protection for people who go outside.
- People with asthma or chronic lung disease, those with cardiovascular conditions, older adults, children and pregnant people face the highest risk and should follow medication plans and seek care for severe symptoms such as marked shortness of breath or palpitations.
- Residents are urged to monitor the evolving episode through MeteoGalicia’s air‑quality viewer and the Aire Saúde portal because concentrations can change over hours and officials expect updates through the coming days.