A devastating wildfire emergency is unfolding in southwestern France, where more than 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate as massive blazes continue to spread. Authorities say the fires have advanced to within 15 kilometres of Bordeaux, with strong winds accelerating the flames and prompting fresh evacuation orders. The crisis comes as parts of Spain are also battling major wildfires, raising concerns over a worsening fire season across Europe.


Spain: Fresh wildfires break out in Valencia 

Sports, football: Madrid were trailing at the time but Bellingham set up veteran midfielder Modric to level in the 85th minute and spark a superb comeback.

Bellingham guides Madrid to top of Liga table after Vinicius' send off against Valencia

Tens of thousands of people in the Spanish city of Valencia launched a protest on Saturday (Nov 9) over the regional authorities' handling of the devastating floods. The death toll due to the floods in Spain has climbed to more than 200 and nearly 80 people are still missing.

Spain Floods: Thousands Protest In Valencia, Demanding Carlos Mazon's Resignation

A crowd of enraged locals hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple. During their first visit to the epicenter of their nation's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Spanish fury has been unleashed against a state that appears overwhelmed and unable to meet the needs of people used to living under an effective government.

Floods In Spain Claim At Least 214 Lives

But what caused this catastrophic floods and why were the floods in Spain so bad? Our next report explains the phenomenon, known locally as dana, a Spanish acronym for high-altitude isolated depression which caused this disaster.

What Caused The Deadly Floods In Spain?

Several people have died after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain, authorities have said. Rescue efforts are underway as dozens of people are unaccounted for.

Spain: Death Toll Grows As Spain Hit By Worst Floods in 50 Years

At least 72 people are known to have died after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain, authorities have said. Rescue efforts are underway as dozens of people are unaccounted for.

Spain's Deadliest Floods in Decades

Flash floods killed at least 64 people in Spain's Valencia region and at least five went missing. The floods were sparked by torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across Southeastern Spain. This has left roads and towns flooded on Tuesday. Rescue operations are underway with several still trapped. This is being called as the worst flash floods in three decades sweeping the Valencia region

Massive Floods In Spain Kill At Least 64

A Spanish couple is under investigation in Singapore after protesting in the Asian city-state against the Singaporean owner of Spanish first division football club Valencia, Peter Lim.

Spanish couple under probe in Singapore for protesting against LaLiga club Valencia's owner

Valencia coach Ruben Baraja said Friday striker Rafa Mir will be sidelined for two matches after he was accused of sexual assault last week. The 27-year-old was arrested on September 2 after a complaint from two women accusing Mir and another man of sexual assault, before a judge ordered Mir's conditional release during an investigation to establish if there is enough evidence for a trial.

La Liga: Valencia suspend Rafa Mir for two matches after sexual assault allegations

Controversy erupted in the high-octane La Liga match between Real Madrid and Valencia on Saturday (Mar 2) as the match ended all squares after a bizarre photo-finish.

Watch | Controversy erupts during Real Madrid's La Liga match as Bellingham gets red-carded

At least four people were killed and several others were injured in a deadly blaze at a residential block in Spain's Valencia, media reports said quoting the country's emergency services.

VIDEO | At least four killed in deadly blaze at residential block in Spain's Valencia

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr's red card in Sunday's La Liga match at Valencia, in which he was also racially abused, has been rescinded, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr has red card rescinded, Valencia stadium partially closed for 5 matches

Huge fires blowing black smoke clouds in the sky - this is what forests in Eastern Spain look like now. This is the first major wildfire of the year that has gripped the eastern Valencia region. The fire has destroyed more than 3,000 hectares of forest and over 1,500 residents have to flee their homes.

Spain wildfire: Firefighters battle fire in Valencia region; over 1,500 residents flee home

Hundreds of people were evacuated as a wildfire which broke out on Thursday (March 23) continued to rage on the next day, in Spain’s eastern Castellón region on Friday (March 24).

Spain: Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages in Valencia region

Record-breaking rainfall has pounded Spain's east coast, triggering massive flooding across the Valencia region which is on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast. It recorded more than 200 millimeters of rainfall in a 24-hour period, this is the highest daily figure.

Record-breaking rainfall in Valencia, yellow alert issued in surrounding areas

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first three goals for Barcelona in a 4-1 win at Valencia - the third a deflection attributed to him only after the match, lifting his side to fourth place in LaLiga on Sunday.

La Liga: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bags hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Valencia 4-1

Ansu Fati marked his first start in almost a year by scoring one goal and creating another as Barcelona came from behind to beat Valencia 3-1 in LaLiga at Camp Nou on Sunday.

La Liga: Ansu Fati stars on first start in almost a year as Barcelona beat Valencia

Lionel Messi scored a 50th freekick goal for Barcelona as he led his side to a quick-fire comeback to win 3-2 at Valencia on Sunday and keep the pressure on La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi nets twice in Barcelona turnaround over Valencia

Valencia's players walked off during their La Liga game with Cadiz on Sunday in protest against racist abuse, with coach Javi Gracia later claiming they were told they would be punished if they refused to resume the match.

Valencia 'threatened with punishment' for walking off in racism protest

In recent weeks a clip of a tractor shaking orange trees in Spain has gained thousands of retweets and likes on social media, but on the streets of orange-producing Valencia it seems less out of the ordinary.

Fruit-shaking tractor in Spain gets the internet talking

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie broke the half marathon world record in Valencia on Sunday. The 24-year-old broke the world record by 29 seconds and became the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashes half marathon world record in Valencia

La Liga's Valencia have announced two cases of coronavirus in their squad and coaching staff a day after returning to pre-season training. The team has decided to keep their names confidential.

La Liga: Valencia reports two cases of COVID-19 in their squad and coaching staff

Valencia have sacked coach Albert Celades and appointed long-standing club servant Voro until the end of the season, the La Liga club said in a statement on Monday.

Chaos reigns at Valencia as coach is sacked, sporting director quits

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