Latest news and updates on fires in Spain
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Latest news and updates on fires in Spain

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General1 September 2026 at 07:00

Forest fires in Spain have consumed more than 297,000 hectares since the beginning of the year, according to data released this Friday by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO). This figure represents 48.1% of the total hectares burned across the entire European Union, which places Spain as the most affected country by fires in the community bloc. MITECO also reported that 43 large fires were recorded in Spanish territory during this period.

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