Overview

• Civil protection chief Virginia Barcones said 18 wildfires remain active, with all but one at operational level 2 that threatens people and property.
• Authorities reported improving containment and some residents returning, though a blaze near Iguena in Castile and Leon remains a priority concern.
• Fires have scorched about 403,000 hectares and caused four deaths, according to EFFIS data and national officials.
• The hardest‑hit areas are in the north and west, including Castile and Leon, Extremadura and Galicia, following a multi‑week heatwave that drove extreme conditions.
• The emergency has intensified scrutiny of prevention shortfalls and fueled a political clash between PP‑run regions and Spain’s central government over responsibility and resources.