Morocco has sent two water-bombing planes to help Spain battle a 10-day-old wildfire that has burned nearly 10% of the land on the Canary Island of La Gomera.

Two firefighters have died battling a wildfire in the Spanish province of Alicante.

High temperatures and brisk winds are hampering efforts to combat wildfires that are spreading across some of Spain's most precious natural parks, including one that is a Unesco world heritage site.

A forest fire engulfed part of the Canary Island of La Gomera, forcing the evacuation of about 200 people.

A forest fire engulfed part of the Canary Island of La Gomera, forcing the evacuation of about 200 people, officials said tonight.