On the minimal thermal habitability conditions in low income dwellings in Spain for a new definition of fuel poverty

摘要

Fuel poverty can be defined as "the inability to afford adequate warmth in the home". The concept was firstly developed due to health risks related to cold among low income households. However, in the last few decades, especially since the summer heat wave of 2003 that caused 35,000 deaths across Europe, a lot of research has been conducted about the health risks related to high temperatures.