It seems the heat wave is causing a run on air conditioning units in the province, with some shops having a waiting list stretching into September.
The problem seems to lie with the wholesalers who just can’t get enough stock in to supply demand.
According to a recent survey by property portal idealista.com, Almeria is the province with the greatest number of homes on the market with a/c already installed; about 40% of the homes on the market come with them.