MADRID: Portugal suffered its first death on Friday from the fires raging there, as Spain’s weather agency warned of a “very high to extreme risk” of more wildfires there during Europe’s intense heatwave.

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece are battling ongoing wildfires as hot, dry conditions persist. MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes.