The Sicilians deal with drought so well that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could change that
by AGRIGENTO, Italy (AP) – The lakes are dry and fields are being scorched by the heat in Sicily, but water is still flowing in abundance …
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Floods, heat waves and hostility? What Brits visiting Spain can expect this summer
Drought, biblical floods, rising temperatures and angry, anti-tourism demonstrators brandishing “tourists go home” placards. These are just some of the most popular cases in Spain …
Farmers in India are tired of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis
BEED, India (AP) – On an uncomfortably hot day last May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband …
Sweet spots in the holiday home – where you can escape the scorching summer
If you’re likely to have balmy temperatures of around 25C, Gotland is stunning, with its sandy beaches and pastel-painted houses. Most people’s idea of packing …
Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is a paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel …
Spain’s drought puts summer holidays at risk
‘New climate reality’: The church in the Sau reservoir, Catalonia, was trapped by water – Artur Debat The hilltop Parador de Vic-Sau, a stately hotel …