A massive wildfire in Catalonia has burned over 7,000 acres, forcing more than 18,000 people into lockdown and prompting evacuations in Spain’s Tarragona province. The fire began near the village of Paüls and has been fuelled by strong winds and difficult terrain,

Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece - Wildfires across the continent have forced thousands to evacuate and injured dozens

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters on Tuesday battled a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that had burned more than 3,000 hectares, with authorities ordering 18,000 residents to stay at home.

Spanish authorities have ordered more than 18,000 residents in the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors, with several dozen evacuated, as a raging wildfire consumed nearly 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of vegetation.

Video. A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify.

Emergency responders in Italy and Spain work quickly to clean up aftermath of landsides and wildfires ahead of another heatwave expected to effect both countries.

Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, where ash and smoke had spread overnight.