AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPet Travel Rules: The EU says harmonised pet passport rules mean you can travel around the bloc with cats, dogs and ferrets—just keep rabies vaccinations up to date (and note special tapeworm treatment rules for some countries). Heat & Wildfires: Copernicus reports Western Europe’s hottest June-July on record, with drought and wildfires already hitting power, shipping and public health—expect more disruption for travellers. Climate Cost for Tourism: Economists warn extreme weather is already reshaping Europe’s tourism map and will keep driving higher costs as heat, drought and fires stack up. Spain–Italy Border Row: Spain reintroduced checks on arrivals from Italy amid the Ceuta migration dispute, raising fresh travel delays and uncertainty for cross-border trips. Balearics Demand: Holiday bookings to the Balearics jumped sharply week-on-week, with many trips booked 1–2 months ahead and a big rise in last-minute August flights. Dublin Airport Surge: Dublin hit its busiest-ever month in July with 3.84m passengers (+2.3%), as summer family travel and World Cup-linked demand kept flowing. UK Rail Warning: Simon Calder warns Britain’s rail network may face severe delays as a fifth heatwave pushes temperatures above 36C. Red Sea Flights: Marsa Alam welcomed a weekly wave of European arrivals, with airport entry processes being streamlined for tourists heading to Red Sea resorts. Greece Wildfire Alert: Greece issued a “very high” wildfire risk warning for Attica, parts of the Peloponnese, Aegean islands and Crete. Athletics in Birmingham: The European Athletics Championships kick off in Birmingham, with Greek star Miltiadis Tentoglou leading the opening-day action.
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