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A man battles a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

Video. Thousands of firefighters battle blazes in Spain and Portugal

Updated: 17/08/2025 - 14:15 GMT+2

A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emergency teams.

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