The massive surge in tourism to the Greek islands might be beneficial for the local economy, but it's causing chaos for ordinary Greeks who say their quaint villages are being swamped by holidaymakers. Meanwhile, tourists in Southern Greece are grappling with extreme 40C heat, which has already claimed the lives of three visitors during the current heatwave. One victim was TV personality Dr.
Michael Mosley , who collapsed while walking under the intense sun on Symi island Meteorologist Panos Giannopoulos told Greek state broadcaster ERT: "This heatwave will go down in history. In the 20th century, we never had a heatwave before 19 June. We have had several in the 21st century, but none before 15 June.
" Greeks say they're being crowded out of their own traditional destinations by tourists (Image: (Image: Getty)) Read More Related Articles France warns UK tourists but is 'fully confident' it can sort problem Read More Related Articles Jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Easyjet passengers who sit 'behind plane's wings' warned The oppressive heat is heightening tensions, particularly in Santorini, where local wine producer Matthew Argyros joined hundreds in protest over the influx of tourists. Argyros expressed his concerns to Bloomberg about the relentless push from developers to acquire land for new holiday accommodations, which is inflating land prices beyond the reach of local farmers, stating: "I'm raising a red flag for the island.", reports the Express .
Tonia Panelaoiu, a retired teache.