EXPLAINED: Castellon - The Real Truth

Wildfire-damaged historic buildings may not be as ruined as they appear, but saving them means acting fast

In a summer of wildfires severe enough to trigger Spain’s first-ever national emergency for a forest fire, a historic stone structure called the Nevera de Castro stands in a landscape burned bare in the Castellón region. Its walls are blackened by smoke and heat. A local news outlet noted that…

The Conversation · Aug 13

Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón

More than 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Tírig, eastern Spain, which has burned 810 hectares since breaking out on Friday.

Euronews · Aug 10

Fires in Huelva and Castellón force evacuation of hundreds of residents

Over 150 firefighters worked overnight to stabilise the Niebla blaze, west of Sevilla. The fire has burned 4,000 hectares and displaced nearly 400 people. Air crews reinforced the Tírig fire in Castellón, east coast of Spain, at daybreak.

Euronews · Aug 9

Volta Valenciana: Tonelli and Tarozzi go 1-2 for VF Group-Bardiani on opening stage

Italian teammates hold off Oier Lazkano in flat run-in to Castellón

Cycling News · Jan 31, 2024

Michael Matthews fastest in uphill sprint to win Ruta de la Cerámica-Gran Premio Castellón

Pierre Gautherat second, Alex Aranburu third in Onda

Cycling News · Jan 21, 2024

Hundreds evacuated as Spain's fire season starts early

Hundreds of people have been evacuated as a major forest fire rages in Spain's eastern Castellón region, marking an early start to the nation’s fire season amid bone dry conditions

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023