Carmen Torres, a professional flamenco dancer, rehearses a guajira, a flamenco style that traditionally incorporates the use of a fan, in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)
MADRID, Spain (AP) — In Spain, the traditional folding hand fan, or abanico, is having a moment due to the summer’s intense heat. The fan, small enough to fit in a purse, creates a strong breeze with a flick of the wrist.
Handmade fans by Silvia Ramos López, owner of Manos de Agua, are displayed at her workshop in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)A woman uses a fan to cool herself on the subway in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)A street vendor sells fans near the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Fans are displayed at Casa Diego, a fan shop in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Silvia Ramos López, owner of Manos de Agua, makes a handmade fan at her workshop in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)Mass-produced fans featuring tourist images of Seville are displayed in a shop window in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)Silvia Ramos López, owner of Manos de Agua, glues red silk to the sticks of a handmade fan at her workshop in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)A woman looks at fans for sale at Casa Diego, a fan shop in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)A man uses a fan to cool off during the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Malaga at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Hand fans are displayed at a souvenir shop in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Carmen Torres, a professional flamenco dancer, rehearses a guajira, a flamenco style that traditionally incorporates the use of a fan, in Seville, Spain, on Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)
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