Stock image of Spanish beach (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Holidaymakers planning a Spanish getaway are being issued a stark warning about a potential cockroach invasion, bolstered by climate change. Spanish environmentalists have sounded the alarm over an expected influx of super-resilient roaches set to cause distress and disgust for tourists . The National Association of Environmental Health Companies (Anecpla) is urging hospitality venues to act swiftly at the first sign of infestation.
The anticipated rise in cockroach numbers is attributed to climbing temperatures and longer summers. "A summer of significant cockroach infestations is approaching," Anecpla's general director Jorge Galvan has announced. Read more: Mum's 'genius' packing trick for kids' suitcase leaves outfit ready to wear Read more: Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2 approved Antler launches flash sale on suitcases He links the proliferation directly to global warming: "The increase in temperatures as a result of climate change is causing insects like bedbugs or cockroaches, in this case, exponentially accelerate their life cycle," reports the Mirror .
Anecpla has highlighted research indicating that cockroach breeding rates soar at temperatures above 28C. Moreover, stricter EU regulations on certain pesticides are hampering efforts to control these pests. "The heat arrives in the middle of spring and does not end until well into autumn, so cockroach populations have only expanded," explained Jorge.
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