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Spanish firefighters are still battling 12 major and active wildfires in the northwestern Galicia region as much of southern Europe reels from record hot temperatures.
Spain made its first-ever request for European assistance to tackle wildfires on Wednesday.
A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime...
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey continue to battle wildfires that have raged on for weeks. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, challenging...
Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense.
Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation.
Summer blazes are common in Europe, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation.
The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.
Despite the efforts of the emergency teams to control the fire that has been raging in the area for days, the authorities have been forced to...
The fire broke out on Arthur's Seat, a large extinct volcano whose sweeping views over Edinburgh make it one of the city's most popular landmarks.
