Spain struggles to contain wildfires: 60,000 evacuated around Madrid

Europe World Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:46:00 GMT High confidence — 75/100

Spain has evacuated tens of thousands of people from villages west of the capital Madrid where wildfires and extremely dry conditions have been worsened by heatwaves and strong winds.

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Spain has evacuated tens of thousands of people from villages west of the capital Madrid where wildfires and extremely dry conditions have been worsened by heatwaves and strong winds.

Sources: France 24