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Spain has declared a national emergency, with regional chief Carlos Novillo warning the fires are moving towards the Spanish capital's western outskirts.

Wildfires near Madrid impossible to control, official says, as 65,000 evacuated in France and Spain ↗

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Spain has declared a national emergency, with regional chief Carlos Novillo warning the fires are moving towards the Spanish capital's western outskirts.

Wildfires near Madrid 'impossible to control', official says, as 65,000 evacuated in France and Spain ↗

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The government in Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control in several areas close to the capital.

Evacuations near Madrid as wildfires advance with thousands already fleeing French tourist spot ↗

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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham ↗

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A volunteer gives indication to holidaymakers from Lege-Cap-Ferret upon their arrival in Arcachon by boat during an evacuation operation of the entire Cap-Ferret peninsula, in southwestern France, on July 24, 2026 whilst a wildfire is spreading across the area

Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread ↗

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A volunteer gives indication to holidaymakers from Lege-Cap-Ferret upon their arrival in Arcachon by boat during an evacuation operation of the entire Cap-Ferret peninsula, in southwestern France, on July 24, 2026 whilst a wildfire is spreading across the area

Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot as wildfires spread ↗

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A volunteer gives indication to holidaymakers from Lege-Cap-Ferret upon their arrival in Arcachon by boat during an evacuation operation of the entire Cap-Ferret peninsula, in southwestern France, on July 24, 2026 whilst a wildfire is spreading across the area

France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat ↗

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A firefighter walks in front of a burnt out building

France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat ↗

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