Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal

Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal

Handout photo dated on July 29, 2025 shows Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal. As of 29 July 2025, Portugal is impacted by major wildfires in the north and centre of the country, with more than 2,000 firefighters mobilised to battle the flames. The most affected areas are Arouca (Aveiro District), Ponte da Barca (Viana do Castelo District), and Penamacor (Castelo Branco District). The village of Fornos de Carvão, in the Arouca municipality, was evacuated overnight. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 29 July, shows the large smoke cloud generated by the wildfires in the Arouca area, along with a second plume of smoke rising from the Ponte de Barca wildfires. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, BILDZEITUNG OUT, BILD.DE OUT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP - Herve Aeschbach, Camille Gottlieb, Christine Barca and Christophe Glasser attend the 20th Fight Aids gala at Sporting Monte-Carlo on July 7, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, BILDZEITUNG OUT, BILD.DE OUT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP - Herve Aeschbach, Camille Gottlieb, Christine Barca and Christophe Glasser attend the 20th Fight Aids gala at Sporting Monte-Carlo on July 7, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, BILDZEITUNG OUT, BILD.DE OUT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP - Herve Aeschbach, Camille Gottlieb, Christine Barca and Christophe Glasser attend the 20th Fight Aids gala at Sporting Monte-Carlo on July 7, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, BILDZEITUNG OUT, BILD.DE OUT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP - Herve Aeschbach, Camille Gottlieb, Christine Barca and Christophe Glasser attend the 20th Fight Aids gala at Sporting Monte-Carlo on July 7, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS - 20th Fight Aids Gala - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, BILDZEITUNG OUT, BILD.DE OUT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP - Herve Aeschbach, Camille Gottlieb, Christine Barca and Christophe Glasser attend the 20th Fight Aids gala at Sporting Monte-Carlo on July 7, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach

STORY: FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation of Hansi Flick as new coach of FC Barcelona at the club's offices with the club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: Former Bayern Munich and Germany national team coach Hansi Flick was named as FC Barcelona's new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Xavi Hernandez. The 59-year-old has signed a two-year contract until June 2026, which is also the end of the current mandate of Barca president Joan Laporta. Flick's announcement had been expected after he was pictured in Barcelona having dinner with Laporta on Tuesday, after the president and sporting director Deco had flown to London to talk with him last week. Flick joins Barcelona after an unsuccessful spell with Germany's national team, who failed to survive the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but before that, he had won two league title

Girona FC celebrates qualification for Champions League

STORY: Girona FC celebrates qualification for Champions League SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: GIRONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration in Girona (courtesy of Girona FC) STORYLINE: Girona FC of the Spanish league (La Liga) celebrated on Sunday afternoon after qualifying to play in the European Champions League next season. Fans swarmed the center of Girona in northeast Spain to show appreciation for the team's historic 2023/24 season. Girona FC placed third in this year's La Liga classification, behind only Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. The team secured a place in the Champions League for the 2024/25 season, along with Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico Madrid. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Girona, Spain. (XHTV)

Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona

STORY: Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexia Putellas signing the renewal with Barca alongside club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Alexia Putellas has signed a new contract with the club until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year. 30-year-old Putellas is considered one of the best female footballers of all time, after scoring 189 goals in 424 appearances for Barcelona, and a further 30 in 114 games for Spain's national women's team. Her performances were recognized on a global scale when she was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022 as the best player in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

The procurator in the judicial process of Dani Alves, Susana Puig, on her arrival at the summons of the parties to notify the sentence to Dani Alves, at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on February 22, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Audiencia has summoned today the former Barça player, Dani Alves, to notify him of the sentence of the sexual assault trial held against him between February 5 and 7. The Barcelona Court sentenced the footballer to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman in a toilet of the Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves' lawyer, Inés Guardiola (r), on her arrival at the summons of the parties to notify the sentence to Dani Alves, at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on February 22, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Audiencia has summoned today the former Barça player, Dani Alves, to notify him of the sentence of the sexual assault trial held against him between February 5 and 7. The Barcelona Court sentenced the footballer to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman in a toilet of the Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

The member of the team of the victim's lawyer, David Saenz, and the procurator in the judicial process of Dani Alves, Susana Puig, as they leave the summons of the parties to notify the sentence to Dani Alves, at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on February 22, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Audiencia has summoned today the former Barça player, Dani Alves, to notify him of the sentence of the sexual assault trial held against him between February 5 and 7. The Barcelona Court sentenced the footballer to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman in a toilet of the Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves' lawyer, Inés Guardiola (r), on her arrival at the summons of the parties to notify the sentence to Dani Alves, at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on February 22, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Audiencia has summoned today the former Barça player, Dani Alves, to notify him of the sentence of the sexual assault trial held against him between February 5 and 7. The Barcelona Court sentenced the footballer to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman in a toilet of the Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

Dani Alves Sentenced To Prison For Rape - Barcelona

The member of the team of the victim's lawyer, David Saenz, and the procurator in the judicial process of Dani Alves, Susana Puig, as they leave the summons of the parties to notify the sentence to Dani Alves, at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on February 22, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Audiencia has summoned today the former Barça player, Dani Alves, to notify him of the sentence of the sexual assault trial held against him between February 5 and 7. The Barcelona Court sentenced the footballer to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a young woman in a toilet of the Sutton nightclub on December 30, 2022. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #32 Matthew Strazel and Barcelona player #20 Nicolas Laprovittola are seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #20 Donatas Motiejunas is seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #55 Mike James and Barcelona player #13 Tomas Satoransky are seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #2 Elie Okobo and Barcelona player #8 Dario Brizuela are seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #2 Elie Okobo is seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Euroleague - Basketball - Monaco vs Barca

Monaco player #45 Donta Hall is seen in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroligue match betwen AS Monaco and FC Barcelona in Salle Gaston-Medecin in Monaco, Deciembre 29, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Pedro Oliveira

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Rui Silva, Luis Frade

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Emil Niielsen, Pedro Oliveira

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Emil Niielsen, Pedro Oliveira

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Salina

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Fábio Magalhães

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena.

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena.

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Rui Silva

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Salina

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Antonio Martinez LLamazares

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Carlos Resende

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Diogo Rêva Marques

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena.

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Luis Frade, Christensen

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Diocou Soumare

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Perez Ortega

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Rui Silva, Timothey N Guessan

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Carlos Resende

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Fábio Magalhães

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Antonio Martinez LLamazares

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

EHF Handball - FC Porto vs Barça

Porto, 09/28/2023 - Fc Porto hosted Barça this afternoon in Handball for the EHF Champions League 2023/24 at Pavilhão Dragão Arena. Christensen

FBL-SPAIN-LALIGA-GRANADA-BARCELONA

FBL-SPAIN-LALIGA-GRANADA-BARCELONA

Dani Alves, of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at Nuevo Los Carmenes Stadium on January 8, 2022 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Álex Cámara/NurPhoto) (Credit:Álex Cámara/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Handout photo of Argentinian football player Lionel Messi holds-up his number 30 shirt while standing on the pitch during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by PSG via ABACAPRESS.COM

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Handout photo of Argentinian football player Lionel Messi gives a thumb up to fans after a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by PSG via ABACAPRESS.COM

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Handout photo of Argentinian football player Lionel Messi holds-up his number 30 shirt while standing on the pitch during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by PSG via ABACAPRESS.COM

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messis wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their children during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messis wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their children during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Lionel Messi Unveiling Press Conference - Paris

Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari President Nasser Al-Khelaifi poses along side Argentinian football player Lionel Messi as he holds-up his number 30 shirt while standing on the pitch during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM