Irish holidaymakers wishing to go abroad to a select few countries are being advised by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to exercise a “high degree of caution” when travelling.
Recent heatwaves have led to outbreaks of wildfires across Spain. Currently, there is an alert for high temperatures across the country with most areas expected to exceed 40ºC once again. The Spanish government is also asking for “maximum precaution” to avoid forest fires.
People in Spain are being urged to Avoid throwing cigarettes, rubbish and, especially, glass bottles.