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Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Europe's heatwave moves east as row erupts in France over air conditioning
The European heatwave has moved east, threatening record temperatures in Germany, as a political row broke out in France over air conditioning. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen seized a canvassing opportunity before the 2027 presidential election, announcing she would launch a 'grand plan for air conditioning' for the nation if she won power. In parliament, Le Pen, an MP for the Pas-de-Calais in northern France, said 'air conditioning saves lives'. She said there was a problem in France if public services 'are unable to function because of a lack of air conditioning, unlike dozens of countries across the world'. Éric Ciotti, a Le Pen ally, put down a bill in parliament this week calling for 'obligatory air conditioning' for key public spaces. France has a low number of public spaces and private homes with air conditioning compared with neighbouring countries such as Italy. In 2020, 25% of French homes had air conditioning, compared with 14% in 2016, according to the national environment agency, Ademe. Tourists pose for a photo while feeding pigeons on a hot day in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti The government attacked the far right as ignorant and 'incompetent' for suggesting air conditioning was a solution to the climate crisis. The environment minister, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, said air-conditioned spaces in care homes for elderly people had been obligatory in France for 20 years. She said that, although vulnerable people should be protected from the heat, air conditioning 'must not be installed everywhere' because it generated a rise in temperatures outside and was 'the wrong answer'. The Green leader, Marine Tondelier, attacked Le Pen for an environmental policy limited to 'buying air conditioning units'. Tondelier said there had to be progress made on green spaces in cities and proper insulation of buildings. Meanwhile, Europe continued to grapple with a deadly heatwave that has resulted in record temperatures and several deaths. In Spain, officers from Catalonia's regional police force, the Mossos d'Esquadra, were investigating the deaths of two farm workers whose bodies were found on Tuesday by firefighters tackling a wildfire near the town of Coscó in Lleida province. The wildfire burned through 6,500 hectares (16,000 acres) of land in the north-eastern Spanish region and authorities ordered 18,000 people in the area to remain at home. A bear enjoys iced fruit at Rome's zoo, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as temperatures soar to around 40 degrees Celsius. Picture: AP Photo/Paolo Santalucia The regional president, Salvador Illa, urged people to take extra care, warning them not to underestimate the speed and ferocity of wildfires. 'These fires aren't like the ones we used to have,' he said on Wednesday. 'When you find out how they evolve, you get goose bumps. There are really dangerous fires.' The two men died on the same day that a young boy died, apparently from heatstroke, after being left in a car in the Catalan province of Tarragona on Tuesday. France's energy minister reported two deaths with a direct link to the heatwave, with 300 people taken to hospital this week. A 70-year-old lorry driver was found dead inside his vehicle in northern Italy, in what may be the country's third death linked to the heatwave. The man was discovered shortly after 6.30am on Wednesday, parked at a motorway rest area between Sirmione and Peschiera del Garda, in the province of Brescia. Elsewhere in Italy, traffic lights stopped working, people got stuck in lifts, and shops closed early after power cuts in parts of the country on Tuesday afternoon, partly due to a surge in the non-stop use of air conditioning and fans putting a strain on electricity grids. A pharmacy sign displays a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius in Thionville, north-eastern France, on July 2, 2025, as a heatwave hits Europe. Picture: Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN/AFP The blackouts in Italy were also caused by underground electrical cables overheating, according to the energy provider Enel. In Florence, the power cut affected the city's historic centre, with the La Rinascente department store evacuated as a precautionary measure. A sign reading: 'Black out, see you tomorrow morning at 10am,' appeared on a shop window opposite Florence's cathedral. Homes were without electricity for hours in several neighbourhoods in Rome, Milan, Genoa and Bergamo. Italy's health ministry issued a maximum red alert for heat in 18 cities on Wednesday, meaning the heat is so intense that it poses a risk for young and healthy people too. The extreme temperatures are forecast to last at least until the weekend. The heat is also beginning to take a serious toll on the country's agriculture, scorching fruit and vegetables, straining livestock, and deepening a growing drought crisis in the south. According to Coldiretti, Italy's largest farmers' association, early signs of damage are already being reported from north to south: from blistered melons in Tuscany to milk shortages in Lombardy and water rationing in Sicily. Men jump into the water on a hot day in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti As the heatwave rolled eastwards on Wednesday, Germany was expected to record some of its hottest temperatures of the year so far. Temperatures were expected to surge close to 40C across much of the country on Wednesday, and could break the all-time record for Germany of 41.2C, set in July 2019. Drought-like conditions led more than 40 German districts to restrict water use, including for farmers and gardeners, in addition to dozens of municipalities calling on citizens to conserve water. In Brandenburg state surrounding Berlin, two forest fires broke out on Tuesday, with high temperatures and munitions in the soil complicating the work of firefighters, who by the evening had the situation under control. Read More Heatwaves hit Europe but Ireland set for spell of 'unsettled' weather
Metro
26-05-2025
- Metro
Urgent search for British man, 24, missing in Spain after van found abandoned
A land, sea and air search has failed to find a missing British man who vanished in Spain almost a month ago. Named locally as Matthew Chapman, from Manchester, the 24-year-old's van was found abandoned at a viewpoint overlooking the tourist resort of Tossa de Mar. He had driven to Tossa de Mar, 62 miles north of Barcelona, after spending time in Spain and Portugal. Matthew's family reported him missing on April 30, triggeringa two-day police search last week. Authorities used helicopters and drones to get clues of Matthew's whereabouts but there is still no trace of the missing tourist. More Trending A spokeswoman for theregional police force Mossos d'Esquadra confirmed a two-day search had taken place. She added: 'It was a land, sea and air search which took place on Wednesday and Thursday. 'The investigation into the missing man's whereabouts is continuing.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Jay Slater brags about £12,000 Rolex 'off some c***' in unseen clip MORE: My schoolmates were still playing with Barbies while I battled heavy periods MORE: Missing Jay Slater witness found 'holidaying' in Tenerife
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit tourist, 24, missing in Costa Brava as Spanish cops launch major search
A maritime police unit and a helicopter have been deployed to support the operation DESPERATE HUNT Brit tourist, 24, missing in Costa Brava as Spanish cops launch major search with helicopters, drones and sniffer dogs Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR search is underway 24-year-old Brit believed to have vanished on Spain's Costa Brava. A maritime police unit and a helicopter - as well as sniffer dogs - have been deployed to support the operation. 1 Lloret de Mar beach, Costa Brava seascape Credit: Getty The hunt is focusing on the resort of Tossa de Mar north of Barcelona, which is where the missing man's phone was last located. A van believed to be his has been found at a scenic viewpoint close to steep cliffs near Tossa de Mar. Regional Mossos d'Esquadra police launched their operation yesterday after the man's family reported him missing in the UK. The force then received an alert from Interpol. The van, thought to have been abandoned some days ago, was found a few hours into the search which. Local media reported overnight the 24-year-old had disappeared in the UK three weeks ago on April 30. The search is expected to resume at first daylight tomorrow. No-one from the police force leading the search could be reached for comment late last night. A British tourist went missing at Alicante airport at the end of March after a stag do in Benidorm before being found. Jason Taylor, 36, vanished as he waited for a flight back to Birmingham, sparking a police manhunt which had a happy ending nearly four days later on April 1 when he was spotted walking along a nearby beach. Police sources said after he was found that the fact he didn't have his mobile phone on him had caused him extra complications. Tossa de Mar is about 60 miles north of Barcelona and the same distance south of the French border. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit tourist, 24, missing in Costa Brava as Spanish cops launch major search with helicopters, drones and sniffer dogs
A MAJOR search is underway 24-year-old Brit believed to have vanished on Spain's Costa Brava. A maritime police unit and a helicopter - as well as sniffer dogs - have been deployed to support the operation. Advertisement 1 Lloret de Mar beach, Costa Brava seascape Credit: Getty The hunt is focusing on the resort of Tossa de Mar north of Barcelona , which is where the missing man's phone was last located. A van believed to be his has been found at a scenic viewpoint close to steep cliffs near Tossa de Mar. Regional Mossos d'Esquadra police launched their operation yesterday after the man's family reported him missing in the UK. The force then received an alert from Interpol. Advertisement read more in world news The van, thought to have been abandoned some days ago, was found a few hours into the search which. Local media reported overnight the 24-year-old had disappeared in the UK three weeks ago on April 30. The search is expected to resume at first daylight tomorrow. No-one from the police force leading the search could be reached for comment late last night. Advertisement Most read in The Sun A British tourist Jason Taylor, 36, vanished as he waited for a flight back to Birmingham, sparking a police manhunt which had a happy ending nearly four days later on April 1 when he was spotted walking along a nearby beach. Police sources said after he was found that the fact he didn't have his mobile phone on him had caused him extra complications. Tossa de Mar is about 60 miles north of Barcelona and the same distance south of the French border. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
India Today
01-05-2025
- India Today
Watch: Chinese man uses martial arts to stop thief trying to steal his camera
A Chinese tourist in Barcelona has gone viral on social media after he used martial arts to heroically stop a thief who tried to steal his incident, which was caught on camera by pedestrians, shows the man using a neck choke hold to restrain the thief until police arrived. Also known as a stranglehold, the neck choke hold restricts airflow or blood flow to the brain and is often used in media reports suggest that the tourist is a photographer who takes pictures of people visiting the city. As soon as the man attempted to snatch the tourist's equipment, he reacted in an instant, holding the thief to the ground while the crowd cheered for his sheer display of the video here:A foreign thief in Barcelona tried to steal a Chinese photographer's the spirit of cultural exchange, he showed him a Chinese martial arts trick until the police arrived to take him away. Dott. Orikron (@orikron) April 30, 2025Local police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, arrived soon after and took the suspect into custody, according to Instagram page Brickell Watch
