Costa's last stand: climate change could see tourists swap the Med for the Baltics

Drought and forest fires could mean Mediterranean resorts losing out to cooler climes and holidaymakers travelling outside peak season, EU report predicts

The traditional summer holiday in Spain and other popular Mediterranean holiday destinations is at risk from droughts and forest fires because of global warming, a European commission report says.

In contrast, northern European countries could see a rise in tourist numbers and related income, according to the analysis by the commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).