Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heatwave is expected to last for days

Wildfires fueled by hot, dry weather continued to burn across Spain, Portugal, and Greece on Friday, coinciding with major religious holidays in the region. Spain battled 14 major fires, including large blazes in Galicia that closed highways and suspended high-speed rail, with temperatures over 40°C expected through Monday. Portugal deployed nearly 4,000 firefighters to seven major fires under an extended state of alert. In Greece, a fire on Chios island raged for a fourth day, forcing more evacuations, while authorities remained on high alert near Athens, ABC News has reported. Leaders and religious figures expressed solidarity with those affected.