Ávila
- 3d ago
Spain and France race to contain historic wildfires as fresh heatwave threatens to push temperatures past 40°C
Fires have already consumed over 77,000 hectares in central Spain and 42,000 in Gironde, France, forcing more than 325,000 people from their homes as forecasters warn of a punishing heatwave arriving mid-week.
- 4d ago
Spain activates four-day paid climate leave as wildfires force evacuations in Ávila, Madrid and Toledo
Tens of thousands evacuated or confined as fires burn across Ávila, Madrid and Toledo. The government reminds employers that workers are entitled to up to four days of paid absence under the climate leave introduced after the 2024 Valencia floods.
- 6d ago
Vox leader Santiago Abascal blames Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez for wildfires, ties disasters to ‘corruption, fanaticism, and mafia’
In a video posted Saturday, the far-right leader directly attributed repeated disasters including the current fires in Madrid and Ávila to government mismanagement, ‘climate fanaticism’, and political manipulation.
- 6d ago
France and Spain order 250,000 evacuations as fires rage across Bordeaux and Madrid
Gironde and Landes in France, Madrid and Avila in Spain are fighting multiple blazes that have destroyed over 19,000 hectares and prompted a state of emergency in both countries.
- 6d ago
Spain's wildfires consume up to 150,000 hectares in 2026 as three heatwaves fuel a relentless fire season
More than 120,000 to 150,000 hectares have burned across Spain so far in 2026, quadrupling the same period in 2025 and surpassing the 20-year average, as three June and July heatwaves give way to a new acceleration in fire activity.
- Jul 24
France and Spain battle record wildfires, rare firestorm clouds form as EU mobilizes aid
Massive fires in southwestern France and central Spain have burned over 42,000 and 130,000 hectares respectively, triggering evacuations of more than 220,000 people and drawing assistance from across the European Union, as authorities warn of worsening conditions.
- Jul 24
Spain declares national emergency for Madrid and Ávila as wildfires force 10,000 evacuations
The Spanish government declared a national emergency for Madrid and Ávila overnight, mobilising military resources as multiple fires burn across the country and 10,000 people have been evacuated.
- Jun 16
MasterChef 14 finalists Chambo, Camilla, Carlota and Annie set for June 22 final after Pepe's messy exit and 'screw you' to judges
The semifinal of MasterChef 14 saw Pepe eliminated after a chaotic dessert preparation, telling judges 'screw you' before clearing the way for finalists Chambo, Camilla, Carlota and Annie to compete for the trophy on June 22.
