Sánchez Reports Overnight Gains on Spain Wildfire as PM Warns Difficult Hours Ahead
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 26
Sánchez Reports Overnight Gains on Spain Wildfire as PM Warns Difficult Hours Ahead
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 26
Summary
Ávila command-post updates showed Spain’s wildfire response made positive progress overnight, though Pedro Sánchez said Sunday that the next few hours would still be difficult.
Sánchez urged residents to stay alert and follow official information as conditions could still shift during the day despite the improved fire evolution.
The prime minister tied the fires to a broader climate emergency hitting the Iberian Peninsula, citing extremes ranging from wildfires to heavy snowfall and storms.
Sánchez also attacked false social-media claims that the fires were set to clear land for solar panels or mining, saying the hoaxes were fueling anxiety during the emergency.