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Spain, Europe and wildfire

Spain Deploys 500 More Soldiers as Wildfires Rage Across Europe
Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.
Spain deploys military to battle 20 major wildfires across country as heat wave ravages southern Europe
Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.
What to Know About the Heat Wave and Wildfires in Southern Europe
Firefighters have spent days battling blazes in Greece, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere. Forecasters said temperatures could pass 111 degrees in some places on Thursday.
Spain deploys 500 more soldiers as wildfires rage; Europe sends reinforcements
Spain deployed 500 extra soldiers to fight wildfires scorching Galicia as heatwaves push temperatures above 45°C. Fires have burned 158,000 hectares this year, with European planes and crews joining Spain’s containment efforts.
Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues
A heatwave has scorched swathes of southern Europe this week, prompting wildfires in Spain, Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans.
Spain battles raging wildfires amid weekslong heatwave
Nearly all of Spain on Sunday was under extreme risk of wildfires, which have burned through around 390,000 acres this year.
Spain On "Very High To Extreme Risk" Of Wildfires
Spain fights several ongoing fires in the country, Galicia being one the most affected regions. In some villages, residents battle blazes however they can even before firefighters arrive. The fires have already killed three people in the country.
Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week
Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country's northwest particularly impacted. Prime Minister Sanchez has cut short his summer holiday to deal with the crisis.Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain multiple wildfires in Spain,

‘We’re being cooked alive:’ Europe burns as temperatures soar above 100 degrees

Europe is on track for its worst wildfire season on record as swaths of the continent – including France, Spain, Albania, ...
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Europe braces for more fire danger amid mass evacuations

Europe’s wildfire crisis intensified as blazes across Greece, Spain, France and Portugal forced thousands to from their homes ...

Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat

Wildfires are burning in parts of Europe as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: ...
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Spain suffers third wildfire death as thousands remain displaced in Europe

Firefighter in Spain dies from severe burns, as EU assistance sent to Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania.
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Where Are the Wildfires in Europe? What Travelers Need to Know

How wildfires are impacting popular destinations in Greece, Portugal, France, and Spain amid this August's dangerous heat ...

Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s ...
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Low-cost EVs drive sales in S. Korea and Europe

Fears of an “EV chasm,” or a temporary stall in demand, appear increasingly misplaced as major electric vehicle markets ...
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Spain’s 2026 Solar Eclipse Sparks Tourism Rush

Tour operators race to secure Spanish eclipse sites for 2026 event, first total solar eclipse in Europe since 1999.

France and Spain hit by red weather warnings as Europe burns in 44C heatwave

France’s red warning is for the south west of the country, with citizens told to remain “absolutely vigilant” as “everyone is ...