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At least two die as wildfires hit Portugal, Europe sends help

By Pedro Nunes PENALVA DO CASTELO, Portugal (Reuters) -At least two people died as wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate villages, close motorways and ask the European Union to send more water-bombing aircraft.

BBC on MSN · 6h

EU firefighting planes to help tackle Portugal wildfires

The EU will send eight firefighting planes to Portugal to help the country tackle blazes in its north that have injured 12 firefighters, two seriously. Several fires broke out in the Aveiro region over the weekend, which have forced about 70 residents to flee, the civil protection authority has said.

devdiscourse · 2d

Wildfire Disrupts Major Transport Networks in Catalonia

A wildfire in Catalonia, Spain, has resulted in the closure of the AP-7 motorway and a high-speed rail link near the French border. Emergency services and 23 firefighting units managed to control the blaze.

Associated Press · 9h

Wildfires in northern Portugal lead to evacuations and transport disruption

Portugal has made a request for help battling a series of wild fires. Residents have been evacuated, trains stopped and roads closed to dangerous areas.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Portugal Asks Europe for Help as Wildfires Rage

Portugal and neighbouring Spain have recorded fewer fires than usual after a rainy start to the year. But both remain vulnerable to the increasingly hot and dry conditions that scientists have blamed on global warming.

devdiscourse · 8h

Portugal Requests EU Assistance as Wildfires Rage Across Central and Northern Regions

Portugal has requested more fire-fighting planes from the EU as 15 wildfires rage in central and northern regions. Over 800 firefighters are combating the fires, with several villages evacuated. Authorities have deployed eight water-bombing aircraft and requested eight more.

Yahoo · 5h

Homes set ablaze as wildfires rage out of control in Portugal

People try to save homes set ablaze bywildfires in central and northern Portugal:::: Albergaria-a-Velha, PortugalThe Iberian country has asked the EU to send more fire-fighting planes as firefighters are still battling at least 15 blazes including one that burned houses on the outskirts of Albergaria-a-Velha.

2don MSN

Wildfire in Spain's Catalonia closes main motorway, trainline

A wildfire in Spain's northern Catalonia region forced emergency services to order the closure of the main AP-7 motorway and a high-speed rail link, emergency services said on Saturday. A forest fire ...

Olive Press3h

Chaos in Ceuta: Man drowns and police fire shots into the air as hundreds of migrants attempt to cross Spain’s border with Africa

HUNDREDS of migrants have tried to cross Spain’s border with Africa in an attempt to enter Europe. There were chaotic scenes ...

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Spain orders evacuation in region popular with British tourists after huge emergency

A part of Spain popular with tourists had descended into chaos as forest fires force many to evacuate. The Regional Ministry ...

Spain begins evacuations in region with 'record number' of UK tourists

Firefighters in the Spanish northwestern region of Galicia battled a wildfire on Thursday (September 5) which had burnt at ...

Olive Press2d

Horror in Spain’s Vigo: Man is arrested for dousing ex-girlfriend with petrol and setting her on fire

A MAN has been arrested in northern Spain after allegedly dousing his ex-girlfriend with petrol and setting her alight. The ...

Euro Weekly News5d

How to Handle a Fire Emergency in Spain

If there’s fire or smoke, call 112, which is the central emergency services number throughout Spain. It’s one number for all ...

The Portugal News7h

Portugal fire update: “Situation not out of control – but complex”

“The situation is not out of control. The situation is very complex”, summed up the national commander, stressing that it is ...

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