India, June 29 -- Europe is facing one of its hottest heatwaves on record, with temperatures crossing 40degC in several countries. As the heat continues, many claims have gone viral online, including reports about Spain banning air conditioners, warnings that sleeping with a fan is dangerous, and claims that the heatwave has nothing to do with climate change. But how many of these claims are actually true? Here's a fact check.

Is Spain Really Banning Air Conditioning Below 27degC?

This claim is false. A viral post with more than 800,000 views claimed that Spain has banned people from setting their air conditioners below 27degC. The screenshot being shared is actually from a 2022 news headline. At that time, Spain introduced temporary en...