Wildfire Heat Alert for Spain: The UK FCDO and Spain’s AEMET warn of “very high or extreme” fire risk in mainland Spain and the Balearics, urging travellers to check Civil Protection updates and report any blaze immediately on 112. Rail Disruption in Spain: Murcia–Alicante trains are suspended from 6am Aug 17 to 11.30pm Aug 25, with buses replacing services and thousands of seats added for key commuter and medium-distance routes. Croatia Travel Retail Moment: Split Airport spotlights its expanded “Best of Croatia” duty free range, with regional wines, spirits and gourmet foods tailored to summer visitor demand. Austria Hiking Promotion: Salzburg hosts the “Via Transilvanica – The Road that Unites” exhibition, pitching Romania-focused, heritage-led sustainable tourism. Aviation Safety/Travel Risk: Mount Etna continues to affect Sicily travel as authorities restrict areas; a US tourist died after a lightning strike while hiking. UK–France Travel Disruption: EasyJet cancels around 100 flights from French airports after cabin crew walkouts, with further disruption possible into early September. Greece Tragedy: A helicopter crash on Sifnos killed three, including British newlyweds, as investigations focus on the final moments. Travel Trends: Family resort demand keeps rising in the Canaries, with resorts leaning harder into all-in-one experiences for kids and parents.