<span style="color: #222222;">In Europe, weather forecasters have said that Spain is expected to have its second heat wave in less than a month which will last until the weekend. Neighboring Portugal also expected heat waves to last until the weekend.<br />''<br />''The temperatures in both countries were already elevated, and the outlook magnified wildfire worries.<br />''<br />''Spain's State Meteorological Agency said the temperature of southern cities such as Cordoba and Seville could reach 42 degrees. Pontevedra in northwest Spain, a region less used to such extreme heat, could hit a record 41 degrees.<br />''<br />''Portugal could get the highest temperatures. The central Alentejo region is expected to reach 46 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.<br />''<br />''Meteorologists said an overheated mass of air and warm African winds are driving temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula beyond their usual highs.<br />''<br />''Portugal and Spain started the week battling a number of wildfires in both countries, and authorities said the sweltering conditions could worsen the danger.</span><br />