Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.
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Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race
The final day of the three-week long Vuelta a España came to a premature end as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked streets.
Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide
Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.
French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne
Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.
‘We Are All Shocked’: Warming Waters Bring a Stinging Sea Slug to Spain’s Coasts
The blue dragons, which pack a ferocious sting, have led to several beach closures. Experts say it’s a worrying sign of the warming of the Mediterranean.
Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires
Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires as High Winds Fuel Flames
Firefighters were struggling to tame blazes in several countries in southern Europe, including Albania, Greece, Montenegro and Spain, and in Turkey.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Southern Europe
Firefighters have spent days battling blazes in Greece, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere. Forecasters said temperatures could pass 111 degrees in some places on Thursday.
As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning
As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.