Spain wildfires spread to southern mountains as 27 arrested

• Raging wildfires in Spain have spread to the southern Picos de Europa mountain range, affecting Galicia and Castile and León.
• Around 20 blazes have devastated over 115,000 hectares in the past week, leading to the closure of a section of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route and disruptions to highways and rail.
• Four firefighters have died battling the fires, and the Spanish army has deployed 1,900 troops to assist.
• The fires are intensified by a severe 16-day heatwave, with temperatures reaching 45C.
• Authorities have arrested 27 people and are investigating 92 others for suspected arson, as Southern Europe experiences one of its worst wildfire seasons in two decades.

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Raging wildfires close section of Spain’s world-famous walking route