Wildfires sweep Spain, Portugal and Greece during unremitting heatwave | Environment News

Southern Europe’s wildfires intensify amid a searing heatwave and major religious holidays.

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece are battling fierce wildfires as scorching, dry, intense heat fuels blazes across the region, coinciding with major religious holidays, as global warming leaves its mark on Europe.

Spain faced 14 major fires on Friday, said Virginia Barcones, the emergency services chief, as temperatures were forecast to rise further over the weekend.

“Today will once again…