Ancient port city on the Costa del Sol; Málaga is Spain’s sixth-largest city, rich in history and culture, facing a heatwave-driven wildfire season pressure.
Extensive wildfires are burning across France, Spain and Italy as heatwaves drive arid conditions. Evacuations continue, hundreds of firefighters operate across multiple fronts, and authorities warn that heat and dry vegetation will keep fire risk high in coming days.
A Ryanair-operated Boeing 737 suffered an engine issue on July 10 near Thessaloniki, Greece, prompting an emergency landing. An eyewitness saved a passenger who was pulled from the aircraft after an acrylic window shattered by debris; NTSB is leading the probe. Officials say the aircraft’s engine had been serviced recently, and the incident remains under investigation.
Wildfires in southwestern France near Bordeaux and near Madrid in Spain have forced mass evacuations. The French army is aiding the response as winds threaten to worsen the fires. EU support and cross-border cooperation are in play as authorities race to contain blazes that have already scorched thousands of hectares.