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.

Spain's weather agency warned the public on Monday to be "cautious" of the "very high or extreme fire danger."

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.

Southern Europe is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in two decades, with Spain among the hardest-hit countries.

Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.

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.