Lidl rolls out cheap cooling gadgets to tackle Europe's heatwave

Lidl has introduced a series of low‑cost cooling devices as Europe endures an intense heatwave. The retailer offers a tabletop water‑based cooler for €12.99 that a user claimed "bajó la temperatura de mi habitación 5 °C" in half an hour, a ceiling fan with integrated light priced under €30, a neck‑mounted fan with three speeds and up to 17 hours of battery life, and a compact ice‑cream maker that prepares frozen desserts in under an hour for €56.99. All products are small, USB‑C powered or battery‑operated and designed for personal use, providing an affordable alternative to energy‑hungry air‑conditioning. In parallel, simple evaporative‑cooling tricks—such as placing a bowl of very cold water near a window or airflow—are highlighted as traditional Spanish methods that can lower indoor temperatures when humidity is low.