New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- At least five Spanish regions have faced the brunt of wildfires that continue to burn across the Iberian Peninsula in Spain during a heatwave expected to reach temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius in some places.

Dozens of blazes were reported in Spain over the last 24 hours, including one threatening Las Medulas, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its ancient Roman gold mines.

Authorities said on Tuesday that firefighters had largely contained a blaze outside Madrid that broke out on Monday night. Thousands of people in Spain now face evacuation orders due to wildfires that have killed at least one man so far.

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