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Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes. Spain was fighting 14 major fires, according to Virginia Barcones, general director of emergency services. Temperatures were expected to climb over …

With its warm climate, comparatively affordable living and rich culture, Portugal has long appealed to visitors, whether it’s for a vacation or a more permanent move. The southwestern European country was a top destination for migrants, thanks to its formerly liberal immigration policies and what was considered a top model …

Electricity was restored to almost all of Spain and Portugal on Tuesday morning following a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula, but the cause of the blackouts remained a mystery. The widespread outage lasted roughly eight hours — in some regions longer — and shut down subway networks, …

Spanish power distributor Red Eléctrica said that restoring power to large parts of the country after a massive and unprecedented outage Monday that also hit Portugal could take six to 10 hours.  The company declined to speculate on the causes of the blackout. The Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center issued a …