The Mediterranean has long represented the perfect British summer escape: guaranteed sunshine, warm seas and long evenings spent outdoors.
But as climate change intensifies heatwaves across Southern Europe, the idea of simply chasing the sun is becoming more complicated.
Holidaymakers heading abroad are increasingly arriving in destinations already facing the consequences of extreme heat, from wildfire risks to health warnings.
The question scientists are now exploring is not whether Europe’s summers will become hotter, but how far temperatures could rise in the decades ahead.
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