The ambulance service on Ibiza is at risk of collapse due to frequent callouts to clubbers suffering bad experiences with recreational drugs, accounting for one third of emergency calls.
In addition to damaging properties, wildfire can also cut off access to utilities, emergency services, impact evacuation routes, and may impact the overall economic well-being of an area.
"Everyone is affected," Lamia Funti, owner of Casa Lamia Restaurant & Lodge outside Manuel Antonio National Park, told US Weekly. "Right now, I've had 12 cancellations, which is huge."
Hurricane Milton caused significant closures of major theme parks in Orlando, with Walt Disney World suffering an estimated $200 million revenue loss, emphasizing the hurricanes' long-term impact on attendance.
Before the regional government introduced a daily cap on visitor numbers seven years ago, thousands of people would pitch up every day of the summer, putting the archipelago under huge strain. Today, 1,800 visitors can visit the islands each day from 15 May to 15 September, with numbers further reduced to 450 after that, reflecting a necessary move towards sustainable tourism.