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SpainWildfires

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01Living brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:04 UTC

Wildfires remain concentrated in southwestern France and central and eastern Spain, with Gironde, western Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón among the worst-affected areas.
At least 122,000 hectares have burned in Spain and France, while more than 320,000 people were evacuated and three firefighters died.
The European Union deployed aircraft, helicopters and firefighting teams from several countries, with additional German helicopters and Turkish aircraft expected for Spain.

02New brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 27 Jul 2026, 18:30 UTC

Firefighting costs for Spain’s 172,396 fire-affected hectares this year could range from €1.723 billion to €3.275 billion, based on two per-hectare estimates.
The Labour Ministry has prepared measures covering wages and social-security contributions for workers unable to reach workplaces because of fires.
Madrid’s regional government approved financial aid for farms affected by fires in the western Sierra, while thousands of livestock reportedly died or lacked essentials.