RAGING wildfires are reportedly out of control in Spain - with thousands evacuated and 500 troops deployed across holiday hotspots.

Terrifying infernos spread across Galicia, Extremadura, Castilla and León, and Asturias - sparking alarming high-level alerts across the regions.

In Galicia, the fires burned over 50,000 hectares of land - the most ever burned during a wildfire in the region.

The majority of the flames here ripped through the city of Ourense, wreaking havoc on locals and tourists alike.

It was reported that 13 of the fires there are currently active as of Sunday evening, but several could become active again.

In Castilla and León, there were reportedly 27 active forest fires on Sunday.

Over 3,500 residents were forced out of their homes in the provinces of León, Zamo

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