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Holidaymakers warned to stay ‘extremely vigilant’ as wildfires in France force thousands to evacuate

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Holidaymakers warned to stay ‘extremely vigilant’ as wildfires in France force thousands to evacuate

Thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to leave their homes and campsites as a fast-moving wildfire spread across southwestern France. A wildfire that sprung up in the Pyrenees region yesterday hit towns on the French and Spanish border causing mass evacuations. ADVERTISEMENT Over 3,000 tourists and locals were removed from four campsites and two … Read more

Mauritius rather than Mallorca? How heatwaves are changing our summer holidays

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Mauritius rather than Mallorca? How heatwaves are changing our summer holidays

The tourism industry, which makes a significant contribution to Europe’s gross domestic product, could be forever changed in the face of climate change. ADVERTISEMENT In July, thousands of bookings were cancelled in Rhodes after wildfires.  On the Italian island of Sicily, wildfires were much less widespread and they didn’t affect many tourists. But fear of … Read more