Towns in Spain are being invaded by flies: Is climate change to blame?
In parts of Spain, flies are making life hell for residents. Tomiño, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia, has had a sudden influx of common flies. The moment they hatch, they go looking for food and are often attracted to smells from people’s homes. Mayor Sandra González told local news that, while the insects don’t spread disease, they are “deteriorating the psychological health” of the people suffering from the outbreak of pests. She says the situation requires a coordinated response from authorities in the area to tackle the causes behind the ...