People watch as the forest fire burns on a hill in Monchique (Picture: EPA) Fires caused by the heatwave in Portugal continue to cause devastation as they spread across the country for a third day.

PORTUGAL fires have ripped through parts of the countryside in the Algarve, with emergency services resorting to dropping swimming pool water on the blaze as it threatens hotels and holidaymakers ...

The latest additions are five paths around Monchique, which launched in late 2022 along with English-language maps and an app to make navigating the trails, already signposted, easier than ever.