More than 343,000 hectares (848,000 acres) have burned across Spain in 2025 — the largest area ever recorded, surpassing the previous record set three years ago. Portugal has lost 216,000 hectares, with both countries facing relentless blazes driven by extreme heat and drought.
Spain:
23 major wildfires are active, mostly in Galicia, Castile and Leon, and Extremadura.
Thousands have been evacuated.
Two firefighters died in road accidents, bringing Spain’s toll to four.
Portugal:
2,000 firefighters are deployed, with half concentrated in Arganil.
Two fatalities reported, including a firefighter and a former mayor.
Prime Minister Montenegro declared, “We are at war, and we must triumph in this fight.”
Spain is receiving aerial support from France, Italy, Slovakia, and the Netherlands.
Portugal is backed by Sweden and Morocco.
Smoke intensity and terrain are hampering airborne firefighting efforts.
The fires are fueled by record heatwaves — temperatures have hit 45°C (113°F) in parts of Spain. Meteorologists say the heatwave is finally easing, offering a glimmer of hope.
(source Euro News)
—Agencies
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