A series of ferocious wildfires that are continuing to wreak havoc across Greece have triggered mass evacuations from tourist hotspots across the nation.
The blaze broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island on Wednesday and spread to 4,450 acres in 24 hours as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze amid difficult terrain conditions.
The weather on the continent in recent months has been characterised by a north-south divide, with southern Europe suffering from extreme heat as parts of northern Europe are battered by storms.
EXCLUSIVE: British tourists caught up in a catastrophic wildfires that ripped through a holiday hotspot in France today described their terrifying bid to escape the flames.