Europe is suffering from drought and extremely high temperatures, which have prompted huge wildfires across Spain and France. 

Heat alerts have been issued across the continent, as holidaymakers are urged to take care. 

In France, more than 700 firefighters were needed to control a 'mega-fire' which destroyed at least 650 hectares of land in the south of the country. 

The region was already under its highest alert of wildfires due to extreme drought, wind and high temperatures. 

There were no reported injuries, but more than 2000 campers had to be evacuated for their safety. 

Increased temperatures for Iberian Peninsula 

The Iberian Peninsula is bracing itself for more extreme weather conditions.

In Portugal, temperatures in some parts of the country are expected to top 43 degrees and the government has issued an eight-day state of alert due to the heightened risk of wildfires. 

Back in 2017, under similar conditions, wildfires killed more than 60 people. 

In Spain temperatures are set to increase, with some areas in the Canary Islands already placed on maximum alert due to extreme heat. 

Health officials are urging locals and holidaymakers to take adequate precautions to stay safe.

Record-breaking temperatures in UK 

Soaring temperatures are also expected to reach the United Kingdom. 

The Met Office has placed a level three health alert throughout next week. 

The mercury is expected to rise to 35 degrees across some areas of the South-East. 

Experts have even predicted the UK could break its highest ever recorded temperature of 38.7 Celsius, this month. 

In Italy, the remains of 11 people have all been identified following the collapse of a glacier in the Alps.  

Assessments by experts have pointed to the extreme spring weather, which did not allow glacial temperatures to drop to zero, even at high altitude.  

Worrying signs that climate change is having a more rapid impact than previously thought.