This picture shows two charred vehicles following a wildfire in El Tiemblo, 80 kilometres west of Madrid, on July 28, 2026.
Spain has ended evacuation orders for 13 municipalities in two areas hit by wildfires, starting on Tuesday, the interior ministry said.
The lifting of the order means "residents can begin returning to their homes," the ministry told AFP, without specifying how many residents were affected.
At a Civil Guard checkpoint near Chapineria and Navas del Rey -- two villages that were fully evacuated several days ago -- a queue of more than 20 vehicles quickly formed after authorities announced the measure, according to an AFP reporter at the scene.
Spain's government declared a national emergency last week over wildfires that have forced some 60,000 people to flee their homes and consumed 77,000 hectares (190,000 acres) -- an area almost the size of New York City.
