Study: Too much chlorine in the pool can bring on asthma

A recent warning from Neumosur, the organization that brings together pneumologists and thoracic surgeons of Southern Spain, says that swimming in a pool with an excess of chlorine can bring on asthamtic symptoms, particularly in the very young. The amount of time spent in the pool is also a factor, as are the amount of water swallowed, not showering before and after a swim, and the warmer the water. The risk is highest, says the study,>>>

Jimena and San Pablo pools open to the public tomorrow

JIMENA/SAN PABLO The municipal swimming pools management (i.e. the Council) has announced that they will be open to the public as from tomorrow, which will surprise many who have passed them each day and seen lots of people in the water, doors open, etc. The fact is that the Jimena pool has been open for swimming lessons at all levels, but not to the general public. This is because a lifeguard had not been hired, a fact noticed and complained about by the opposition in the Council, about which an article in today's Europa Sur reports. Below are the door and season ticket prices (opening hours are supposedly at the door, so we'll try to get them and update tomorrow - and whether they also apply to the San Pablo one, too):>>>

Aaaah, that's coooool! Jimena swimming pool opens at last

JIMENA All (well, some of) the difficulties evidently surmounted, Jimena's municipal swimming pool opened at last this morning. We were out all day but got a photo when we came back in the heat of the day, when there weren't too many people. Those that were there were obviously enjoying themselves. We were told that there was a long queue for swimming lessons this morning, although those that didn't happen earlier this week -having been scheduled to start on Monday- will be held at the end of the eriod. We will have to confirm this, and the when the municipal facility is due to close for the summer.

Free swimming pool access in Castellar

CASTELLAR
Anyone wishing to benefit from free access to the municipal swimming pool can turn up at the Town Hall next Wednesday, June 23, from 9 am to 1pm to request their personal and untransferrable permit for free access every Wednesday of July and August. If all permits, inspections and licenses are completed, it is expected that the pool will open towards the end of next week, according to a council press release.