French and German firefighters have been deployed to Spain as the country experiences one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades.

Spain is battling several major wildfires during one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades.

Thousands of firefighters, aided by soldiers and aircraft, battled fires on Wednesday in parched woodland, especially in northwestern Spain.

The Galicia region faces a "very high or extreme" fire risk.

Fires have burned over 382,000 hectares (1475 square miles), more than twice the size of metropolitan London.

Police have detained 23 people for suspected arson.

In neighbouring Portugal, more than 3,700 firefighters are tackling blazes.

Scientists say climate change is worsening these conditions.