'People have short memories' - despite European heatwaves, Irish holidaymakers are heading for the sun
Despite last year’s heatwaves, Irish holidaymakers want their sun, and are booking late to find it for summer 2024
Spain, Palma de Mallorca: Temperatures reached at least 43 degrees in a heatwave last July. Photo: Clara Margais via Getty Images
Remember last summer’s heatwaves?
At times, Greece, Spain and Italy broiled in temperatures in the 40s. There were wildfires. Thousands of Irish people were affected and we wondered whether it might prompt a swap of hotspots for ‘cool-cations’, or summer months for shoulder season.
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