Spain's worst wave of wildfires on record spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountains on Monday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

The key to preventing forest fires is creating a rural economy based on the use of forests. While this would generate much-needed employment in “la España vaciada” – “hollowed-out Spain”, the name given to the country’s depopulated rural areas – it also costs money. It is therefore essential to invest in forests.

More than 1100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended on Monday, according to an estimate released on Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute. Officials reported 1149 excess deaths in Spain from August 3-18 that could be attributed to the scorching temperatures,

France sent two teams of 100 firefighters, who were “currently arriving,” Virginia Barcones Sanz, the director general of civil protection and emergencies in Spain, told reporters on Monday. Germany is deploying a team of 66 firefighters with 21 vehicles, while Finland is sending 30 firefighters, she said.

VILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.

Canada has issued a new travel advisory for travellers heading to Spain, warning Canadians about the latest safety concerns.

Spanish national team head coach Luis de la Fuente has given an update on players concerning Real Madrid in an interview with Onda Cero. With the new season only just beginning, De la Fuente is not

Turkish Airlines said on Tuesday that its binding offer for the acquisition of a minority stake in Spanish airline Air Europa has been accepted.