Fire has scorched thousands of hectares of land and forced precautionary evacuation of 1,400 people
Hundreds of firefighters are scrambling to put out a blaze raging in southern Portugal that has scorched thousands of hectares of land and led to the precautionary evacuation of about 1,400 people.
The wildfire, which is being tackled by more than 800 firefighters, started on Saturday in the municipality of Odemira in the Alentejo region but has since spread south towards the Algarve, one of Portugal’s top tourist destinations.
About Author
More Stories
‘Surge in anger’ as grassroots Labor members urge Albanese to impose sanctions on Israel over Gaza blockade
Pornhub and three other adult websites face EU child safety investigation
Liberals and Nationals reach agreement to reunite Coalition a week after dramatic split