English

Firefighters on Tenerife, Spain. August 16, 2023

Video. Tenerife battles 'worst fire in 40 years' as more residents evacuated

Updated: 18/08/2023 - 10:10 GMT+2

The fires are currently in the mountainous area surrounding the volcano Mount Teide.

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | September 14th, 2026 – Morning

Now playing Next

Atokos: The tiny Greek island where people can swim with wild boars

Now playing Next

Retired wind turbines are turning into tiny homes and alpine skis

Now playing Next

Trump hopes for 'reunified' Ireland, hits out at Europe on Iran war

Now playing Next

Sweden faces ‘very messy’ political situation after election, expert says

Now playing Next

Europe Today: Sweden edges toward centre-left rule as Trump ends Dublin visit

Now playing Next

Suicide rates are gradually falling in the EU, but men are still more drastically affected than women

Now playing Next

Heavyweights Bring the Hungary Grand Slam to a Spectacular Close

Now playing Next

Sweden’s centre-left edges ahead by three seat in preliminary results

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from Travel News

Travel News

Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers recover as carrier expands routes and fleet

World

'No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts

Travel News

Ithaca expects tourism surge after the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey blockbuster

Travel News

Rome-Madrid row: how Spain checks travellers arriving from Italy

Latest video

Europe News

Trump accuses Ukraine of pushing up energy prices while on two-day visit to Ireland

Europe News

Russia launches more than 450 drones in overnight attacks while Ukraine strikes oil refineries

Culture news

Céline Dion returns to the stage with emotional Paris comeback show

Sport

Judo: Middleweights light up Day Two of the Hungary Grand Slam

Culture news

'Woman Unknown' wins Golden Lion award at the 83rd Venice Film Festival while 'Naza' wins special jury prize

Ecotech

From tiny houses to skis: This Swedish company is finding creative uses for retired wind turbines

Culture news

Jimek: Polish hip-hop is one of the best in Europe, and I won't even apologize for saying that

Europe News

Trump says he'd like to see Ireland 'reunified' as he meets Taoiseach Martin in two-day official visit

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

At least 11 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv strikes Russia's 'shadow fleet'

No Comment

Moment teen is rescued after three days adrift in frigid waters

Sport

Judo Returns to Hungary for Exciting Grand Slam Action

Yemen

Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait

USA

US commemorates 25th anniversary of devastating 9/11 attacks as their legacy endures

No Comment

Colombia’s Cali remembers earthquake victims one month on

Space

French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet: Europe must 'maximise scientific return' from ISS before closure

Economy

France cuts growth forecast as economy lags behind European neighbours

See all articles on nocomment

See all articles on europe-today

See all articles on the-ring

See all articles on the-cube

See all articles on europe-in-motion

See all articles on 12-minutes-with

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT