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Felipe VI and Letizia Visit Extremadura Wildfire Zone to Hear Victims, Review Recovery Plans

Casa Real emphasizes direct listening to those affected, with Extremadura preparing targeted aid after the disaster declaration.

Overview

  • The royal couple is touring Rebollar, Cabezabellosa and Hervás in northern Cáceres to meet evacuees, affected sectors and emergency personnel from the Jarilla fire.
  • In Rebollar they are scheduled to hear from residents and representatives of agriculture, livestock, beekeeping, tourism and agrotourism impacted by the blaze.
  • Cabezabellosa will host an encounter with firefighting teams who battled the flames for more than ten days, followed by a meeting in Hervás with mayors on recovery needs.
  • Authorities have imposed tight security and controlled access around the visit sites in the Jerte and Ambroz valleys.
  • The Jarilla fire burned about 17,300 hectares and prompted evacuations; the Council of Ministers has declared affected areas disaster zones, and the Extremadura government is holding an extraordinary session to approve aid, with officials indicating the list of covered fires could expand.