DEVASTATING wildfires have been spreading across Portugal since September 14, causing widespread destruction, evacuations and seven deaths. Here we look at whether holidaymakers should postpone

Nearly a month after wildfires blazed on the Portuguese island of Madeira, more fires have broken out in mainland Portugal . Seven people have reportedly died so far in the fires, which are spreading between the northern district of Aveiro and Porto .

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.