Published on
04/07/2026 - 9:20 GMT+2
The figures vary depending on who is counting them. The European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS (source in Spanish)), which uses satellite imagery, estimates that around 50,000 hectares have already burned in Spain this year.
The Ministry for Ecological Transition (Miteco (source in Spanish)) works with a different, slightly lower figure: 39,700 hectares up to 21 June, based on reports submitted by the autonomous communities.
Miteco logs what each region reports officially, while EFFIS provides continuous monitoring from space. Together they offer a more accurate picture of what is happening on the ground.
