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Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures

The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country's northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.

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Record area of land burned as Spain battles worst fires in decades

So far, sparsely populated areas have been hardest hit, but thousands of residents have already been evacuated.

Reuters on MSN · 4d

Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected

VILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.

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Four dead as wildfires rage in Spain and Europe

Spain's weather agency warned the public on Monday to be "cautious" of the "very high or extreme fire danger." ...

Wildfires reach southern slopes of Spain's Picos de Europa mountains

Spain's worst wave of wildfires on record spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountains on Monday and ...

Spain wildfires: decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

The key to preventing forest fires is creating a rural economy based on the use of forests. While this would generate ...

Spain’s neo-fascist Vox party launches anti-Muslim campaign

Exploiting the PSOE-Sumar government’s assault on immigrants and workers, Vox is reviving the most reactionary traditions of the Spanish ruling class.

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Winds complicate wildfire battle in Spain

High winds on Wednesday hampered efforts to contain wildfires in Spain that have already scorched a record stretch of land ...

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California was comfortable, this American woman says, but ‘everyone is much happier’ since the family moved to Spain

Colleen Crowley and her family wanted more than their “sheltered” life in Montecito could offer. They packed everything into ...

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Cooler Weather Eases Wildfire Risks Across Spain and Portugal

Cooler conditions are helping Spanish and Portuguese firefighters tackle deadly blazes that have forced tens of thousands of ...

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Raging wildfires across Spain and Portugal as temperatures soar

It’s been even more deadly in Spain, which is experiencing some of its worst wildfires for decades, with temperatures soaring ...

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I was burned out at work, so I quit my job, sold my home, and moved to Spain. It was the best decision of my life.

Michele Bennett, 44, moved from Arizona to Malaga, Spain, in 2024 to escape the US hustle culture. She says she's much ...