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Have wildfires and heatwaves changed holidays in Europe for good? | BBC News

As parts of Europe continue to battle ongoing wildfires and persistent heatwaves, has the norm of a holiday in Europe changed forever? Just this week, fires near tourist hotspots like Bordeaux were described as "fires of the century" and Spain declared a national emergency after wildfires swept near its capital of Madrid. Meanwhile, the rising temperatures are having a knock-on effect to costs of holidaying in Europe, with sunbeds in some areas sometimes costing more than a flight to reserve.

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