Wildfires have forced more than 1,400 people to leave their homes in western Spain.

Towns and campsites have been evacuated as planes and helicopters help to tackle the blaze in Spain's Sierra de Gata mountain area. Some 330 firefighters have been deployed to combat the blazes.

High temperatures have led to warnings in several other countries.

Portugal is also experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions on a large scale, with nearly 80% of the country affected.

Germany is facing its hottest temperatures on record, with meteorologists saying temperatures in Germany's south could exceed the country's all-time high of 40.3 degrees celsius today.