Emergency services in Spain battle wildfires across country
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Colleen Crowley and her family wanted more than their “sheltered” life in Montecito could offer. They packed everything into 10 suitcases, moved to Spain and have never looked back.
The European Union has sent two firefighting planes to Spain to help battle raging wildfires, after the country activated the bloc's disaster assistance mechanism for the first time. The assistance comes as the country recorded a third wildfire-related death on Thursday morning.
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the blazes.
Giovanna Gonzalez, 35, moved to Spain in April. She said the country's lower cost of living has allowed her to work less and relax more.
A second volunteer firefighter has died after battling a wildfire in the northern Spanish province of Leon, while police arrested a man for allegedly starting a separate blaze as the country faced one of its worst summers for fires in 20 years.
Hazy sunshine has replaced last week's fierce heat in parts of the UK, and it's down to how smoke particles break up rays of light, but along with the lower temperatures, there could be some memorable sunsets and sunrises.
London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Barcelona's Jana Fernández.London City Lionesses are thrilled to welcome 23-year-old Spanish defender Jana Fernández to our squad 🩵— London