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Portugal braced for highs of 44C as forest fire rages
A forest fire raging in northern Portugal for two days has injured four people, the fire service said today as the country battled a third day of intense heat, with temperatures predicted to reach 44C.
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Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres
Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres
DW News
· Jul 5, 2026
Firefighters battle wildfires in northern Portugal | DW News
Wildfires continue to burn across northern Portugal, with residents joining firefighters to contain blazes that have already scorched over 11,000 hectares in the Viseu district. #dwnews Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Euronews
· Jul 3, 2026
Portugal fans celebrate World Cup win over Croatia
Thousands of Portugal fans gathered in central Lisbon to celebrate a 2-1 victory over Croatia, sending their team through to the World Cup last 16.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Sepanyol tekad lunas dendam
HOUSTON: Pertembungan antara Sepanyol dan Portugal pada pusingan 16 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026 espk paling dinanti-nantikan dalam kejohanan apabila menemukan dua kuasa besar Semenanjung Iberia yang memiliki sejarah persaingan panjang serta pemain bertaraf dunia. Lebih daripada perebutan tiket ke suku akhir, perlawanan itu turut membawa misi peribadi buat Sepanyol yang mahu membalas dendam atas kekalahan ... Read more The post Sepanyol tekad lunas dendam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
SkySports
Portugal hit the bar as they grow into game vs Spain LIVE!
Portugal hit the bar as they grow into game vs Spain LIVE!
Al Jazeera
· Jul 3, 2026
Hundreds of fans cheer Portugal’s win at star team’s residence in Toronto
Crowds in hundreds of Portugal football fans cheered the star team’s World Cup win.
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Related coverage for "Portugal braced for highs of 44C as forest fire rages": Times of India — Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres. DW News — Firefighters battle wildfires in northern Portugal | DW News. Euronews — Portugal fans celebrate World Cup win over Croatia. Utusan Malaysia — Sepanyol tekad lunas dendam. SkySports — Portugal hit the bar as they grow into game vs Spain LIVE! . Al Jazeera — Hundreds of fans cheer Portugal’s win at star team’s residence in Toronto