Wildfires are burning close to homes in the Greek capital of Athens and on the island of Crete, fanned by strong winds and dry conditions. It comes as much of Europe swelters through another day of unseasonably warm conditions. Scientists say climate change is causing heatwaves to begin earlier in Europe, worsening fire seasons.

Spanish authorities say two people have died in northeastern Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control

MADRID (Reuters) -Two people died in a wildfire in Spain's Catalonia region a day ago, which was largely contained though more wind and thunder storms were expected on Wednesday, emergency services and officials said,