Spain adds 500 more troops to battle wildfires
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Southern Europe is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in 20 years, with Spain among the hardest-hit countries. In the past week alone, fires there have claimed three lives and burned more than 115,000 hectares, while neighbouring Portugal also battles widespread blazes.
Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the blazes.
MADRID: Portugal suffered its first death from the fires raging there, as Spain's weather agency warned of a "very high to extreme risk" of
Hazy sunshine has replaced last week's fierce heat in parts of the UK, and it's down to how smoke particles break up rays of light, but along with the lower temperatures, there could be some memorable sunsets and sunrises.
Firefighters have been battling to put out blazes across southern Europe in one of the worst summers for wildfires in 20 years
While EuroBasket 2025 doesn't start for a few weeks, there are still exhibition games ahead of the tournament.
Spanish and Portuguese authorities, backed by Europol, have seized more than seven tonnes of clams unfit for human consumption and arrested 11 suspects accused of making at least
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel guidance for people going to Spain, Portugal and Greece. Wildfires have raged across the three countries, which are all very popular destinations with UK holidaymakers.