- France and Spain experienced unusually warm temperatures on Thursday (27 October), bringing some bathers out to beaches but also adding to mounting concerns about changing weather patterns in Europe.
- On the French Riviera, tourists were sunbathing in bikini, the terraces were full and the seawater was warm enough for swimming.
- In the traditionally cooler and rainier Basque Country in the north, temperatures also hovered around 30 Celsius.
After blistering summer, France and Spain bathe in unseasonably warm autumn
