The stylish accessory keeping Europeans cool amid scorching heatwaves
- A traditional accessory has become ubiquitous across crowded Spanishmetro carriages and sunlit plazas this year, driven by the intense summer heat.
- Small enough to fit inside a handbag, the classic folding hand fan, or abanico, opens into a semicircle.
- A simple flick of the wrist produces a surprisingly strong breeze.
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- A traditional accessory has become ubiquitous across crowded Spanishmetro carriages and sunlit plazas this year, driven by the intense summer heat.
- Small enough to fit inside a handbag, the classic folding hand fan, or abanico, opens into a semicircle.
- A simple flick of the wrist produces a surprisingly strong breeze.
Sources: The Independent