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Deadly wildfires spread across Portugal, Spain

Fire fighters combat a forest fire in Gaeiras, Marinha Grande, Center of Portugal,

Fire fighters combat a forest fire in Gaeiras, Marinha Grande, Center of Portugal, Source: AAP

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At least 35 people have died in wildfires raging through Portugal and Spain. Portugal bore the brunt of the toll, with at least 32 dead there.

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