Weather tracker: Spain hit by second heatwave in a month

Wildfires spreading through parts of Portugal, Spain and France in hot and dry conditionsWestern Europe has been unable to escape the clutches of unrelenting heat over the past few weeks, with temperatures again reaching into the mid-40Cs across parts of Portugal and Spain. It is Spain's second heatwave in less than a month.Temperatures reached 46.3C in Lousa, Portugal, and 45.6C in Almonte, Spain, on Wednesday. Accompanying the heat is drought, and dry and windy conditions have helped wildfires to spread. Continue reading...