Some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal, with air temperatures above 44C expected in Spain

Fresh surge of heat forecast in Mediterranean regions with high temperatures of up to 44 degrees

Thousands flee homes and campsites as firefighters battle dozens of active blazes.

The fires come as southern Europe endures another spell of severe heat, with temperatures topping 40C in some areas.

Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds. In…