Raging wildfires have erupted across parts of France and Spain, killing one person and injuring nine, as authorities race to contain the fast-moving flames.

Tourists and local residents have been forced to evacuate holiday villages and camping grounds as thousands of firefighters battle intense conditions in some of Europe’s most popular summer hotspots .

An elderly woman died in her home and two people were injured, one of whom is now in critical condition with severe burns, according to authorities in the Aude region, where the inferno broke out on Tuesday afternoon.

In Spain, 15mph winds fanned raging flames across the popular Torre de la Peña beach resort in Cadiz. All bars, restaurants and hotels have been evacuated in between La Peña and Casas de Porros, according to local repor

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