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Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel

euronews Sunday, 17 August 2025 ()
A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emergency teams.
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Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...

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