Spain’s biggest blaze risks scorching conservatives ahead of key election year
News Energy and Climate Spain’s biggest blaze risks scorching conservatives ahead of key election year The People’s Party controls a majority of regional governments and faces flak for failing to prepare for the disaster. Over the past five days, more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as massive blazes have torn across the regions of Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón. With temperatures set to push toward almost 40 degrees Celsius, the prognosis for even greater devastation later this week is grim.
- ▪News Energy and Climate Spain’s biggest blaze risks scorching conservatives ahead of key election year The People’s Party controls a majority of regional governments and faces flak for failing to prepare for the disaster.
- ▪Over the past five days, more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as massive blazes have torn across the regions of Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón.
- ▪With temperatures set to push toward almost 40 degrees Celsius, the prognosis for even greater devastation later this week is grim.
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News Energy and Climate Spain’s biggest blaze risks scorching conservatives ahead of key election year The People’s Party controls a majority of regional governments and faces flak for failing to prepare for the disaster. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers An Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft dumps water over a wildfire burning near San Martin de Valdeiglesias, about 70km west of Madrid, on July 26, 2026. | Cesar Manso/AFP via Getty Images July 28, 2026 4:00 am CET By Aitor Hernández-Morales The largest wildfire in Spanish history risks becoming a political liability for the center-right People’s Party ahead of a pivotal election next year.
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