Spain’s government declared a national emergency on Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while in southern France around 40,000 people also had to flee.
Fire there has ravaged over 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, saying the blaze was “the largest of the season”.
“As I speak, gradually, 40,000 people have either been evacuated or are currently being evacuated,” he added, saying there had...
Spain, France wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
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July 24, 2026
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