Four dead as Spain hit by worst wildfires on record in 45C heatwave - Temperatures have soared to 45C in Spain in the past fortnight - so far fires have burned over an area the size of Mallorca

Spain continues to face a critical situation, already entering its third week of heatwave alert, while wildfires are devastating several regions in the northwest and west of the country.

VILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.

Wildfires in Spain and Portugal have claimed the lives of two firefighters, increasing the death toll in neighbouring countries.According to France24, the authorities on Monday, August 18, said that two firefighters were killed in Spain

Spain on Friday warned of "very high or extreme fire danger in most of the country," as firefighters there continue battling 14 blazes in temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez cuts short holiday following criticism for not attending to worst wildfires in history.

Parts of Spain have experienced a record heatwave for the month of May as temperatures reached 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in one city, according to the country’s national ...

As Spain enters its third week of heatwave alerts, firefighters continue to battle blazes in the northwest and west of the country, with army units deployed to help contain the