Spain declared on Thursday night a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Ávila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control.
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Updated: Fri 24 Jul 2026 09:15 CET
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UME personnel fighting a wildfire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Madrid. Screengrab: UME/AFP
Spain declared on Thursday night a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Ávila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control.
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