Around 170 people had to be evacuated overnight after a fire broke out in the north-east of the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca.

The glow of the fire was so strong it could be seen from far away.

Fire brigades worked through the night to try to stop the flames advancing.

It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze.

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