Spain declares national emergency as wildfires rage; France evacuates 40,000
Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires worsened, with the Interior Ministry taking command of firefighting efforts amid an ongoing heatwave. Approximately 10,000 people were evacuated from villages, and a significant wildfire in Guadalajara province has consumed around 320 square kilometres. In France, authorities evacuated 40,000 residents due to spreading wildfires, activating the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism for additional firefighting support.