Spain & Hadja Lahbib

Spain: Spain is also battling deadly wildfires with EU support.

Hadja Lahbib: As Crisis Management Commissioner, Lahbib is advocating for enhanced EU wildfire response measures.

Spain: Spain is one of the countries receiving the initial doses of favipiravir for hantavirus treatment and has reported cases.

Hadja Lahbib: Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, commented on the rapid access to hantavirus treatments.

Spain: Spain faced its largest recorded wildfire near Madrid, burning over 70,000 hectares and causing at least 13 deaths. The fires led to mass evacuations and a national emergency, impacting agriculture and tourism.

Hadja Lahbib: Lahbib warned that EU firefighting resources were increasingly stretched.

Spain: Spain experienced major wildfires in Spain — Aragon and Spain — Andalusia, with significant area burned and firefighter casualties.

Hadja Lahbib: EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib coordinated EU assistance and commented on the climate upheaval.

Spain: Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires burned over 153,000 hectares, forced 76,000 evacuations, and caused one civilian death. The fires near Spain — Madrid and in Spain — Ávila were among the largest on record.

Hadja Lahbib: EU crisis management commissioner announced the dispatch of planes and helicopters to France and Spain.

Spain: Spain is a participating donor in the Team Gaza Initiative and advocates for forceful EU action on settlements.

Hadja Lahbib: EU Commissioner Lahbib described conditions in Gaza as 'unbearable' and called for expanded humanitarian access.