It expected temperatures around 104 degrees for several days in many places. The agency said that the heat wave would endure through this week, peaking near 105 across large parts of the country.

Greece was again on high wildfire alert because of extreme weather, with the first summer heat wave expected to continue throughout the weekend. A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, ...

Portugal is expected to see highs of up to 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Parts of Spain, France, Italy and Greece are also bracing for extreme heat.

Extreme heat has gripped Europe with record-high temperatures, health alerts and wildfires, from France and Spain to Greece.