Spain, Greece and Portugal
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Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the blazes.
Spain on Thursday mourned its third wildfire death this week and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city as an unrelenting heatwave stoked tinderbox conditions in southern Europe.
Spain on Friday warned of "very high or extreme fire danger in most of the country," as firefighters there continue battling 14 blazes in temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, along with their teenage daughters, are reportedly taking a private family vacation in southern Greece, staying at the residence of another royal family.
The UK's favourite holiday destinations are taking a hard stance on illegal tourist apartments in a bid to curb overtourism - Spain has joined Italy, France, the Netherlands, Portugal and Greece in cracking down on unlicensed properties.
Spain is the -275 favorite (risk $275 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Greece vs. Spain odds, and Greece is the +700 underdog.