Overview

• European Copernicus data estimate that wildfires have scorched roughly 344,000 hectares across Galicia, Castilla y León and adjacent regions, with more than 40 active fires still burning.
• Pedro Sánchez cut short his holiday to visit fire-ravaged provinces and conferred with Canary Islands leader Fernando Clavijo as part of efforts to secure regional support for next year’s budget.
• The government unveiled plans for a state climate pact to bolster wildfire preparedness and resilience, with implementation details expected in September.
• The main opposition, the PP, branded the pact a political diversion and is demanding immediate reinforcement of firefighting resources, including expanded deployment of the military’s UME.
• María Jesús Montero confirmed the 2026 budget will be presented despite lacking assured backing, yet coalition partners and autonomous communities are placing stringent conditions—from rent caps to Catalan financing—that leave its approval in doubt.