Spain struggles to contain spate of record-breaking wildfires
Firefighters battle blazes in parts of Portugal, France, Croatia and Greece as temperatures climb to mid-40s
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Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?
Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe
In pictures: Europe’s wildfires spread close to southern capitals
Data shows number of blazes in Europe has jumped by nearly 50% in 2025
Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe
About 7,700 people evacuated near Greek city of Patras, while Spain is on course for one of its longest heatwaves on record, with almost all of country deemed to be at extreme or very high risk of fire
Heatwave in Europe: Wildfires force evacuation of 6,000 in Spain
Portugal, Italy, France, Turkey, Croatia and Albania also hit by extreme heat
Spain starts sending hundreds of asylum-seeking children from Canary Islands to mainland
Children, mainly from Mali, are at the centre of legal wrangle over who is responsible for them
Ryanair plays down prospect of Spanish baggage handler strikes impacting Irish travellers
Union representing some baggage handlers has called a series of strikes over alleged breaches of labour rights
Two Lidl wines made from Spanish grapes loved by Irish consumers
Wines for the Weekend: Albariño and Rioja are both flexible grapes that match with a variety of foods
Gang who smuggled €60m of cannabis into Ireland and Britain ‘dismantled’, say Spanish police
Drugs were hidden in sacks of animal feed in Spain and brought in on pallets every month for six years
Records falsified relating to mentally ill inmate found dead in Cloverhill Prison, watchdog finds
‘Mr O’ died in Cloverhill Prison the day before he was to be transferred to hospital
Move over Albariño, make way for godello – Spain’s answer to chardonnay
In the 1970s godello almost died out, but was nurtured back by a couple of exquisite producers – others have followed
Books in brief: How pilgrimage has changed; a dentist practising for 700 years; a budding ghost-writer
Reviews of new works by Kathryn Hurlock, Keith Davey and Gabriel Flynn
Redemption and restitution: Both England and Spain look to exorcise ghosts in the Euro 2025 final
Lionesses want to avenge World Cup defeat to Spanish, who are hoping to put Rubiales ‘kiss’ controversy behind them
Lost in translation? Spain’s scandal-hit prime minister bets on EU support for Catalan, Basque and Galician
Recognition of Catalan as official EU language would buy Pedro Sánchez breathing space during domestic crisis
‘It’s all over’: Across Europe remote villages are fading
Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for jobs in urban centres
What will €460,000 buy in France, Greece, Hawaii, Spain and west Cork?
One price, home and away: A period home in Castelnau-Barbarens, a maisonette by the sea and more
The big holiday shop: The best foods to buy in European supermarkets this summer
Going abroad? Here are the top products to pick up across France, Spain, Italy and Portugal
Violent clashes break out between far-right groups and migrants in Spanish town
Incidents follow assault of an elderly man by unknown assailants earlier in the week
What will €215,000 buy in Spain, France, Norway, Mexico and Co Mayo?
One price, home and away: A townhouse in Mojácar, a thatched cottage close to Westport and more
Spanish far right draws backlash with proposal to deport ‘millions’
Vox party’s plan echoes Donald Trump’s administration’s handling of migrants
Greece shuts Acropolis due to heatwave as flights suspended at Marseille Airport after wildfires
Large parts of Western Europe affected by heatwave that triggered fires and prompted health alerts
Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash, Spanish police say
Liverpool footballer and brother Andre Silva found dead after car crashed near city of Zamora last week
A Leaving Cert holiday on Zante: ‘The beauty prep and wardrobe for girls is bonkers’
Students’ annual holiday pilgrimage is in full swing and some parents are even jetting out to stay nearby just in case
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots
Over-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experience
What will €295,000 buy in Italy, France, Sweden, Tenerife or Co Cork?
An apartment on the island of Ischia, a villa with saltwater pool in Minervois, a chalet on the shores of Lake Mockeln, a studio with sea views in the Canaries or a former coastguard home in Youghal?
Europe heatwave: Two die in wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia region
Italy limits outdoor work and France shuts schools as Europe grapples with severe heatwave
‘Dangerous’ European heatwave continues, with record highs in Spain and Portugal
Heat alerts shut schools in France as UN chief says ‘no country is immune’
From sunscreen to staying cool: how to keep yourself and your family safe in the heat
With extreme temperatures being recorded in popular holiday spots, it is vital to be prepared
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
An Irishman in Madrid: ‘Spanish people are incredibly warm and open but they cannot get to grips with my name’
Daragh Brehony works in arbitration in the Spanish capital
European heatwave: Special heat warning in Spain; temperatures to reach 40 degrees in many countries
Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires
What will €250,000 buy in Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Co Kilkenny?
One price, home and away: Apartments in Arezzo and on the Algarve, a Spanish villa, a doer-upper barn in Nouvelle Aquitaine or a cottage outside Castlecomer
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