Severe wildfires: Spain declares 'national emergency' in two regions
In Spain, the government has declared a "state of emergency of national scope" for two regions.
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The heatwave keeps firefighters busy in Southern Europe: In Spain, wildfires are getting out of control, a state of emergency is declared. Already 125,000 hectares of land have burned in Spain this year. On Thursday, an evacuation was ordered for 3,500 people.
Furthermore, As of: 24.07.2026 • 02:16 For many vacationers on the French Atlantic coast near Arcachon, it's time to get out. 12,000 tourists and residents were evacuated from campsites and other holiday accommodations, later followed by another 8,800 people from campsites, according to AFP news agency. In total, around Madrid, 10,000 people have already had to leave their homes.
In addition, In the region near Bordeaux, almost 20,000 people have been evacuated as a precaution. Flame alert on the Mediterranean: Here Europe's holiday paradises are burning Source: AP, Reuters 23.07.2026 Do you have an opinion on this article?
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The heatwave keeps firefighters busy in Southern Europe: In Spain, wildfires are getting out of control, a state of emergency is declared.
according to SternAlready 125,000 hectares of land have burned in Spain this year
according to FAZ - Aktuell +2On Thursday, an evacuation was ordered for 3,500 people.
according to DIE WELT +2As of: 24.07.2026 • 02:16 For many vacationers on the French Atlantic coast near Arcachon, it's time to get out.
according to Tagesschau12,000 tourists and residents were evacuated from campsites and other holiday accommodations, later followed by another 8,800 people from campsites, according to AFP news agency.
according to TagesschauIn total, around Madrid, 10,000 people have already had to leave their homes.
according to DIE WELT +1In the region near Bordeaux, almost 20,000 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
according to BILDFlame alert on the Mediterranean: Here Europe's holiday paradises are burning Source: AP, Reuters 23.07.2026 Do you have an opinion on this article?
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