Europe heatwave latest: Tourist ‘dies of heatstroke’ in Spain while parts of Greece evacuated over wildfires
A Dutch tourist has died of heatstroke in Mallorca, according to local reports.
The 34-year-old collapsed while hiking with friends in Camí de Son Sales, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.
Emergency services attempted to resuscitate him but were unable to, according to the publication.
Meanwhile, wildfires have ripped through Greece as Europe is braced for extreme temperatures of up to 40C in some popular holiday hotspots.
Rome and Madrid are set to hit almost 40C on Saturday, and warnings are in place for cities including Paris and Rome over the weekend and into next week as a heatwave hits the continent.
Five villages south of Athens were evacuated after a large wildfire, fanned by strong winds, raged near the capital.
The fire department has deployed 90 firefighters, supported by eight water-dropping planes and five helicopters, to battle the inferno.
Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon warned that southern and western Europe was experiencing a heatwave which was also extending into southeastern parts of the continent.
