On the mainland over 100 fires are still active, the biggest of which is in Águeda, in northern Portugal. One person has died in a fire in Valongo.


In Madeira a massive fire near the capital Funchal is still active on three fronts and fire-fighters’ efforts there are being hampered by strong winds that have seen flights cancelled in recent days.


Some 20 people in Madeira have been left homeless after their homes perished and a health centre has been evacuated.


In the Algarve a large fire in Silves, which ignited at around 3pm yesterday, was still being brought under control earlier this morning.