Spain holiday warning as 'vile' pests could make summer season 'difficult'
15.04.2024 - 11:27
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Anyone heading off to sunny Spain on holiday this year has been warned that a potential onslaught of cockroaches could make the summer season a 'difficult' one.
The six-legged pests are a common sight in warmer climates, and they often thrive in damp, dark and humid environments.
Although cockroaches are unlikely to attack or bite you, the sight of them is enough to make your skin crawl, and they can act as an allergen or asthma trigger as they shed body parts similar to dust mites.
Experts have now warned that certain species in Spain have become 'resistant to insecticides' which could make for some difficult conditions this upcoming summer season, the Olive Press reports.
This is because climate change has sped up the metabolic cycles of some species, with more and more bugs breeding worldwide. And according to the pros, the Costa del Sol is the ideal breeding ground for these pests as it has the 'necessary shelter and food' for insects.
According to Jorge Galvan, director of the Spanish Association of Environmental Health Businesses, the conditions are ‘ideal for hatching’, meaning it will be ‘more difficult’ to control the pest.
Speaking to SER Malaga, he explained: “Cockroaches are evolving very quickly and have become resistant to chemicals that until now could be used to combat this plague (insecticides, biocides and antimites).
“New strategies are needed. Cleanliness is the first step to prevent this plague. It’s a question of getting scared but letting people know.”
According to WebMD, cockroaches could make you sick, as they move around your house shedding body parts and fecal matter that can trigger asthma or allergies when you inhale the air.
They are most active at night, so you may hear or see them scurrying