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Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

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Newest development Jul 22, 2026 · 2 reportsSpain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the area on Wednesday, urging political unity to combat climate change.

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    Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

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    Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    More than 25 firefighting planes have been deployed to battle the blaze in central Spain, which has been raging for three days.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Spain: Firefighters battle major wildfire north of Madrid (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Officials say the blaze, which has forced about 1,200 people to evacuate and has burned at least 30,000 hectares of land, is one of the most complex to affect the country in years.

  3. KOB 4

    Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean (opens KOB 4)

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    Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the area on Wednesday, urging political unity to combat climate change.

  4. The Republic

    Firefighters in central Spain battle huge wildfire during heat wave (opens The Republic)

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    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Firefighters in central Spain on Wednesday battled a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country.

  5. Seattle Times

    Firefighters in Spain battle huge wildfire during heat wave (opens Seattle Times)

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    Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country's largest recorded blazes.

  7. France 24

    Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat (opens France 24)

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    Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo, 75 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid. It's one of many wildfires ravaging across western Europe as parts of southern France and Italy are also ablaze.

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