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ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s historic spa towns have drawn wellness-seeking visitors for centuries, from the Roman elite gathering for social relaxation to England’s Victorian society pursuing health cures. Eleven of these salubrious centres are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Bath in the UK, Baden Baden in Germany and Vichy in France. But rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created these hotspot destinations. In the face