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Spain deploys army as wildfires rage in western regions

Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......

‘Dry storms’ and heat bursts intensify Spain’s wildfire crisis

Unseen forces behind Spain’s worsening wildfires Spain is battling an alarming surge in wildfires this summer, fueled by extreme heatwaves and drought conditions. However, experts are now highlighting the growing impact of a lesser-known weather phenomenon: "dry storms." These storms,......

Spain’s prime minister calls for a national pact to combat climate emergency

Spain is grappling with severe wildfires, fueled by a three-week heatwave, that have devastated its northwestern and western regions. The worst-hit areas—Galicia, Castile and León, Asturias, and Extremadura—have called for military assistance to contain the blazes. Over 70,000 hectares......

Europe engulfed in wildfires aamid record heatwave

Europe faces widespread destruction as wildfires fueled by an ongoing heatwave continue to rage across multiple countries, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Turkey. In Spain, where the heatwave enters its third week, wildfires are concentrated in the northwest and western regions. The......

Spain on maximum alert as heatwave and wildfires spread

Spain remained on maximum alert on Saturday as an intense heatwave and devastating wildfires continued to ravage the northwest and west of the country. The government has mobilized around 3,500 troops from the Military Emergency Unit (UME) to support firefighters battling the flames in the hardest-hit......

Spain battles devastating wildfires amid relentless heatwave

Spain is entering its third week under an intense heatwave while firefighters and military units continue to battle devastating wildfires sweeping across the northwest and west of the country. The regions of Castile and León, Galicia, Asturias, and Extremadura have become the epicenters of the......

Ryanair baggage handler strike disrupts Spain’s busiest summer travel days

Industrial action by Ryanair’s baggage handlers in Spain began today, August 15th, coinciding with a national holiday and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The strike is set to affect operations across all Ryanair bases in Spain, marking the start of a broader wave of summer airport......

Málaga halts new tourist flat licences for three years to curb housing crisis

The southern Spanish city of Málaga has officially suspended the issuance of new tourist accommodation licences for three years, marking its latest effort to regulate the booming short-term rental market. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the impact of such rentals on affordable housing......

Spain arrests dozens in connection with summer wildfires

Spain’s Civil Guard announced on Thursday the arrest of at least four additional individuals linked to a series of forest fires that have ravaged the country throughout the summer, bringing the total number of fire-related arrests to around thirty. Among those detained is a man suspected of intentionally......