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Spain Wildfires Trigger National Emergency as UK Holidaymakers Risk Losing Money if They Cancel Trips

The latest travel advice for Spain amid the 2026 wildfires. Learn about the national emergency, affected areas, and your rights regarding holiday cancellations and refunds.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Europe wildfires latest: France warns ‘intense’ heatwave will peak today as thousands more evacuated near Bordeaux

Spanish authorities say more than 63,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near Madrid

The Independent UK · Jul 28

France, Spain race against time as wildfires force 320,000 evacuations

Firefighters across France and Spain are battling to contain massive wildfires as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel the blazes, with authorities warning that another heatwave expected later this week could hamper firefighting efforts and increase the risk of further spread.

The Times of India · Jul 28

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire

Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blaze

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time

French firefighters are grappling for the first time with immense fire clouds, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds, created by extreme wildfires, as they struggle to bring a forest inferno in southwest France under control. French wildfire researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi says the phenomenon is yet another consequence of human-related climate change.

France 24 · Jul 27

Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put right

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Why Europe's wildfires have spiralled into a historic disaster

Record heat and prolonged drought have triggered some of Europe's worst wildfires in decades, forcing over 300,000 evacuations across France and Spain. The blazes have scorched record areas, with climate change blamed for worsening conditions. As another heatwave approaches, the European Union has deployed aircraft, helicopters and emergency assistance to…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Wildfires Are Out Of Control In France And Spain. Hundreds Of Thousands Are Fleeing

Wildfires in the south of France and Spain have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

International Business Times · Jul 27

Macron rallies government response as wildfires ravage south-west France

French President Emmanuel Macron convened ministers on Monday before heading to south-west France, where wildfires have displaced hundreds of thousands and a new heatwave threatens to reignite the flames.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 27