Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal

Wildfires are spreading across the Iberian Peninsula. Hundreds of Spanish firefighters are battling an expanding blaze near the Costa Brava, a popular tourist destination on the northeastern coast. Meanwhile, Portugal is fighting forest fires in its northern regions and has requested international assistance. According to France 24, crews are working to contain the fires.

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