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Wildfire Crisis Triggers Parliamentary Confrontation in Spain as Ministers Face Scrutiny

The PP’s 50‑measure plan centers on an arsonist registry, a focus challenged by Interior figures that put intentional fires at 7.6%, pyromaniacs at 0.5%.

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10 años del infierno de Andilla y Cortes de Pallás.
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El ministro de Interior y laportavoz y ministra de Educación, ayer, tras el Consejo de Ministros.

Overview

  • The Congressional Permanent Deputation rejected the PP’s urgent demands for appearances by Pedro Sánchez and eight ministers, while Sara Aagesen and Fernando Grande‑Marlaska will speak next week at their own request and Agriculture Minister Luis Planas is also slated to appear.
  • The government’s first post‑summer Cabinet meeting approved aid and designated burned areas as emergency‑affected zones.
  • Defense Minister Margarita Robles told the Senate that some PP‑led regions sought resources “in abstract” at unusual hours and left part of the material supplied unused.
  • August’s fires scorched roughly 370,000 to more than 400,000 hectares in about two weeks, driving the political clash over responsibilities and prevention.
  • The PP says a behind‑the‑scenes team of about 30 external experts helped craft its 50 proposals, which it plans to translate into parliamentary initiatives, while several PP regional leaders press for a state fund for forest clearing and more SEPRONA staffing.