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The climate threat The dengue wave
Spain sterilizes mosquitoes to stop dengue fever

A lab in the Spanish city of Valencia is breeding and sterilizing thousands of tiger mosquitoes to fight dengue fever, The Guardian reports.

Every week, 45,000 sterilized tiger mosquitoes are released into parks in the city to mate with other mosquitoes. Since the animals cannot reproduce, the population decreases in the long run.

- It is a species that is becoming more and more common as a result of climate change. There is a favorable environment for most of the year and the population is constantly increasing, says Vicente Dalmau of Valencia's Department of Health.

The World Health Organization has warned that dengue fever is increasing globally. The tiger mosquito has so far established itself in 13 European countries, including Spain, France and Greece.

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Extreme weather in Europe
Storm on Spanish holiday islands - flights cancelled

Massive rain and strong winds across Spain's Balearic Islands have led to flooded roads, canceled flights and evacuated residents, Reuters reports.

A military emergency unit has been called to the island of Mallorca to assess the situation and provide support to local authorities.

On the island of Formentera, eight people were injured aboard a yacht that crashed into rocks, writes The Times. The gusts of wind in the area also caused the roof of a restaurant to blow off.