Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has asked his ministers, public officials and private sector employees to stop wearing ties and stay cool, as heatwaves sweeping parts of Europe stoke demand for energy-guzzling air-conditioning.
“I’d like you all to note that I am not wearing a tie,” Mr Sanchez told a news conference.
“This means we can all save from an energy point of view.”
High summer temperatures are straining Europe’s power systems…