WORLDJul 27 · 16:36 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAngelique Chrisafis in Bordeaux, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Firefighters in France and Spain are working to contain large wildfires before an upcoming heatwave complicates efforts. Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, emphasized that Monday and Tuesday are 'absolutely crucial days' as temperatures are set to rise again midweek.

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