Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave
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The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.
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- Spain's Prime Minister will declare wildfire-affected areas as disaster zones.
- Fires have burned over 3,800 square kilometers, with Galicia especially affected. 13s
- International firefighting support, including teams from Germany, has arrived. 30s
- At least four people have died in Spain, and more than 20 suspected arsonists have been detained. 40s
- Portugal is also battling severe fires, with a five-fold increase over the long-term average. 1m 16s