Mediterranean countries

Older Europeans are terrified of the Mediterranean’s changing climate

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Southern Europe has been hit by unusually warm conditions in recent weeks, with droughts in Italy and Spain, wildfires in Cyprus and the Acropolis in Athens forced to close due to unsafe temperatures. A number of Telegraph readers have responded to articles about climate change in the Mediterranean. Some say the climate has changed, but … Read more

Heat waves in Europe are becoming increasingly dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers

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Growing up in Texas, Mary Beth Walsh thought she was used to high temperatures. Her hometown of Dallas, currently in the throes of a persistent heatwave, experiences frequent heat waves. But when the 21-year-old visited Athens with her friends in mid-June, she was shocked by the “unbearable” 98 Fahrenheit (37 Celsius) heat she faced. “I … Read more