The wildfire started in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, but has since spread south towards the Algarve, one of Portugal's top tourist destinations.

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says in its annual World Drug Report that cocaine demand and supply were increasing across the world and methamphetamine trafficking was expanding beyond established markets.

Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries, with government data showing more than 50% of workers earned less than €1,000 per month last year.

Portuguese police shot the alleged attacker after he refused to lay down a large knife and began to approach them.

Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries, with government data showing more than 50% of workers earned less than €1,000 per month last year.

The Civil Protection Authority has reported nearly 1,500 incidents across Portugal, mainly in Lisbon and the districts of Santarem, Portalegre and Evora, including flooded streets, tunnels, train stations and shops.

Like other European nations, Portugal experienced a scorching heatwave in recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in various parts of the country.

Before the new law, helping somebody to die in Spain was punishable by a jail term of up to 10 years.

The talks are sensitive as several EU countries are openly reluctant to receive any refugees.