Vall d'Uixó
- Jul 31
Castellón wildfire stabilized after seven days, 9,568 hectares burned and all evacuees return
The forest fire that broke out on 25 July near Vall d'Uixó was declared stabilized on Friday afternoon, with a perimeter of 89 km and 9,568 hectares burnt. The last 2,800 evacuees from Artana and Eslida are now returning home, while authorities warn that hot spots remain and the blaze is neither controlled nor extinguished.
- Jul 28
Spain declares 211 areas emergency zones after wildfires burn 170,000 hectares and kill 13
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved emergency declarations for 211 areas in 14 autonomous communities on Tuesday, covering catastrophic events from 31 March to 27 July 2026, with over 170,000 hectares burned and 13 people dead in the Los Gallardos fire in Almería.
- Jul 27
Spain activates 1,100 climate refuges and €10M aid package as fires burn over 170,000 hectares
Pedro Sánchez unveils a national network of 1,100 climate refuges, a 10-million-euro grant programme for more shelters, and a new scientific panel, while wildfires have scorched 172,396 hectares and heat-related deaths exceed 3,800.
