The British summer holidays are on their way, and families are planning trips to Spain to enjoy the better weather. 

If you are expecting visitors with children to your home, they will want to enjoy playing in and around the pool. If so, it might be time to consider how to keep them safe around the pool. After all, no one wants their visit to be remembered for the wrong reasons.

One way to prevent accidents is to install an automated pool cover. 

What are the safety benefits of an automatic pool cover?

There are many benefits to installing an electric pool cover. These include increasing energy efficiency, protection for the pool and stylish yet functional design.

There are also safety benefits, encompassing:

• Solid slats provide a hard cover that can support the weight of a grown adult and prevent accidental drowning
• A cover prevents pets from jumping in and getting stuck in the pool
• The cover keeps out contaminants and debris
• It prevents children from playing in the pool without appropriate adult supervision
• The automation means the pool can be easily retracted by one person should objects or a person get trapped beneath the cover

How else can you keep children safe around the pool?

Guidelines for staying safe around water are outlined by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. It gives several suggestions on pool safety for families:

• Always supervise children using the pool 
• Teach children to swim at a young age and remind them not to swim alone
• Have someone nearby with a knowledge of first aid and resuscitation techniques, should the worst happen
• If the pool is a community or hotel pool, check whether there is a lifeguard
• Where possible, restrict physical access to the pool to prevent toddlers and infants from falling in
• Teach children good pool etiquette: for example, no pushing and jumping, no diving into unknown depths

By following these simple safeguarding rules and by installing an automatic pool cover, you can prevent accidents and make your Spanish summer a fun one.