LISBON: The fires raging across Portugal claimed their first victim Friday (Aug 15), when the former mayor of the eastern town of Guarda died fighting fires there, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced.

According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday. View on euronews

Wildfires are burning in parts of Europe as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat.

Portugal suffered its first death yesterday from the fires raging there, as Spain’s weather agency warned of a “very high to extreme risk” of

Firefighters battle raging wildfires in Portugal and Bulgaria, while Finland braces for damaging storms - Anadolu Ajansı

Smoke from wildfires in Southern Europe has brought hazy conditions to the UK, disrupting the current heatwave, forecasters have said. The UK experienced the fourth heatwave of the summer this week, with some areas seeing the mercury climb above 33C in the hottest places.

The UK is experiencing unusual hazy conditions following season's fourth heatwave which has left many wondering about the cause.The Met Office has now revealed that smoke from wildfires in Spain and Portugal is responsible for the hazy skies.

Portugal suffered its first death Friday from the fires raging there, as Spain's weather agency warned of a "very high to extreme risk" of more wildfires there during Europe's intense heatwave. Further east, Greece was still fighting blazes on one Aegean island, but the situation had improved for several other southern European countries.

The dramatic weather comes as red alerts have been issued for France and Spain with residents urged to stay "absolutely vigilant".