The forest fire in Valencia which has so far destroyed 5,500 hectares of land and affected six municipalities has now been stabilised. Eleven sections of regional roads had to be closed and around 2,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes as a result of the blaze.
Alpujarra fire stabilised
A forest fire in the Alpujarras in Granada province, which began at around 02:00 this morning, has been stabilised although it is not totally under control.