Forest fires rage in Portugal and Spain, amid warnings they could take days to extinguish.

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Wednesday after the heatwave parched the landscape

Swiss farmers call in the army to help airlift water to thirsty cattle.

In parts of Europe the summer heatwave has been so bad, even the fish are dying.

Parisians and tourists sweltered on Tuesday as temperatures reached 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the French capital.

A beach on the Spanish island of Majorca had to be evacuated after a three-metre-long shark was seen swimming near the shore on Thursday.

Firefighters in Portugal and Spain were on high alert over the weekend as the heatwave continued across Europe

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Monday after the heatwave parched the landscape

As temperatures across Europe continue to soar, more and more countries are issuing health warnings and urging people to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day. But with little or no respite from the heat, the weather is proving particularly dangerous for the continent’s homeless.

France heatwave - Health officials call for 'Vigilance' as France prepares for the worst of the heatwave.

By Tuesday, temperature should fall below 40C

Over 700 firefighters are attempting to contain a wildfire in Portugal and a heatwave across Iberia shows little sign of cooling down

Europe's heatwave has gripped Spain and Portugal. Temperatures will remain above 40 C at least until Sunday, and could rise two or three degrees.