Spain & Sophie Brocas

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.

Sophie Brocas: Sophie Brocas, Gironde prefect, announced the lifting of evacuation orders in France — Bordeaux, facilitating the return of 144,000 residents.

Spain: Spain>>> is experiencing extraordinarily high temperatures for May, with forecasts of widespread tropical nights and peaks between 36°C and 38°C, impacting daily life and potentially tourism.

Sophie Brocas: Sophie Brocas, a top regional administrator in France, urged beachgoers to exercise caution due to increased risks from the heatwave and lack of lifeguards.

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.

Sophie Brocas: France — Gironde prefect reported the fire generated a firestorm and urged evacuations.