The Foreign Office warns: "Every year, people drown in the sea and in swimming pools in Portugal. Take care when walking ...

Places with shade and water sources are ideal for being recognised as climate refuges ...

Tens of thousands of people died during the summer of 2003 after a relentless heat wave blanketed Europe. Temperatures soared ...

A severe drought this summer in the Balkans has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast ...

A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this ...

Wildfires have scorched hotspots in several Mediterranean countries this month, with blazes forcing thousands of people into ...

At least eight people have died as a heat wave hits parts of Europe, with two dead in France, two in Italy and four in Spain, according to officials.

Find out about the Europe heatwave and its impacts, including record temperatures and travel advisories for tourists.

2:15 Climate change causes early heat wave in parts of Europe, increasing wildfire risks ...

Wildfire risks as climate change fuels extreme heatwave in Southern Europe The countries most affected are Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal, with temperatures nearing or topping 40C (104F).

Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds and heatwaves threaten wildfires.