Out-of-control blazes in south-western France and central Spain have forced tens of thousands to flee. In France, flames swept through the Cap Ferret peninsula, injuring 42 firefighters. Meanwhile, Spain declared a historic national emergency as blazes threatened to merge near Madrid and Ávila. #EuropeNews
By Sertac Aktan with AP, AFP
Published on
24/07/2026 - 20:14 GMT+2
In France, 67,000 residents fled as wildfires swept through the tourist peninsula of Cap Ferret on the Atlantic coast.
The main blaze, active since Wednesday near Cap Ferret (60 kilometres from Bordeaux), has consumed 125 square kilometres. Around 1,500 people escaped the peninsula by sea, arriving in Arcachon aboard water taxis and ferries.
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