Spain and Portugal battle wildfires
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Temperatures have soared to 45C in Spain in the past fortnight - so far fires have burned over an area the size of Mallorca
This year is turning into one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory in Europe. Firefighters are struggling to contain out-of-control wildfires in western Spain and Portugal.
The northern regions of mainland Portugal are once again under a red heat alert. From 10 August, temperatures may rise again in the country.