A fresh heatwave is expected to sweep western Europe this week, with oven-like temperatures returning to France and Spain from tomorrow. Fernando Casado, the mayor of Robledo de Chavela — a village at the northern edge of the flames — urged caution. They were among 60,000 people driven out by fires that have scorched 77,000 hectares in Spain — almost the size of New York City. ‘Extreme conditions’Europe has endured repeated heatwaves and a major drought this year — a pattern scientists have linked to human-caused climate change. Firefighting commander Matthieu Jomain said the conditions now looked much like those at the start of the blaze.