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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday called for "a great pact against climate change," warning of "difficult days ahead,” as Spain battled wildfires that have led to the evacuation of tens of thousands.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday called for "a great pact against climate change," warning of "difficult days ahead,” as Spain battled wildfires that have led to the evacuation of tens of thousands.

Sanchez said a state national pact on climate emergency was "a duty, not only for safety, but also for morale." He also said the previous night had been "very positive in terms of bringing the flames under control."

Sanchez said a state national pact on climate emergency was "a duty, not only for safety, but also for morale." He also said the previous night had been "very positive in terms of bringing the flames under control."

Spain declared all fire fronts in Madrid and Ávila contained. Some 152,678 hectares have burned across Spain since Jan. 1 — over six times the 24,133 hectares recorded in the same period in 2025.

Spain declared all fire fronts in Madrid and Ávila contained. Some 152,678 hectares have burned across Spain since Jan. 1 — over six times the 24,133 hectares recorded in the same period in 2025.

On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers will approve a royal decree categorizing the ravaged areas as seriously affected. Parts of Spain recorded up to 45°C last week, with exceptionally high humidity.

On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers will approve a royal decree categorizing the ravaged areas as seriously affected. Parts of Spain recorded up to 45°C last week, with exceptionally high humidity.

Over 120,000 have been evacuated or confined in Spain, including in Madrid, Ávila and Toledo. In France, nearly 260,000 were evacuated, including around 55,000 from villages near Bordeaux.

Over 120,000 have been evacuated or confined in Spain, including in Madrid, Ávila and Toledo. In France, nearly 260,000 were evacuated, including around 55,000 from villages near Bordeaux.

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited evacuees at the La Chopera sports center in Villamanta on Sunday. The king said the country had lost "an incalculable amount of natural heritage."

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited evacuees at the La Chopera sports center in Villamanta on Sunday. The king said the country had lost "an incalculable amount of natural heritage."

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Sanchez said a state pact on climate emergency was "a duty, not only for safety, but also for morale." He also said the previous night had been "very positive in terms of bringing the flames under control."

Sanchez said a state pact on climate emergency was "a duty, not only for safety, but also for morale." He also said the previous night had been "very positive in terms of bringing the flames under control."

Over 120,000 were evacuated or confined across Madrid, Ávila and Toledo in Spain overnight. In France, nearly 260,000 were evacuated, including around 55,000 from villages near Bordeaux.

Over 120,000 were evacuated or confined across Madrid, Ávila and Toledo in Spain overnight. In France, nearly 260,000 were evacuated, including around 55,000 from villages near Bordeaux.

Spain's wildfire crisis demands a national climate pact — over 152,000 hectares burned in 2026 alone, roughly six times the damage seen in the same period last year. The scale of destruction across Madrid, Ávila, Castellón and Toledo proves that prevention, emergency response and reconstruction must be treated as a unified national priority. Declaring disaster-zone status is a necessary first step, but a binding state agreement on the climate emergency is the only real path forward.

Spain's wildfire crisis demands a national climate pact — over 152,000 hectares burned in 2026 alone, roughly six times the damage seen in the same period last year. The scale of destruction across Madrid, Ávila, Castellón and Toledo proves that prevention, emergency response and reconstruction must be treated as a unified national priority. Declaring disaster-zone status is a necessary first step, but a binding state agreement on the climate emergency is the only real path forward.

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Blaming climate change for Spain's wildfires lets politicians dodge real accountability — these fires were sparked by a collapsed power line, misused machinery and deliberate human action, not a climate apocalypse. Decades of neglect in forest management, bureaucratic barriers that effectively ban livestock grazing and gutted firefighting budgets did the rest. A genuine fix means slashing red tape, restoring rural land use and massively increasing fire prevention investment — not recycling climate talking points.

Blaming climate change for Spain's wildfires lets politicians dodge real accountability — these fires were sparked by a collapsed power line, misused machinery and deliberate human action, not a climate apocalypse. Decades of neglect in forest management, bureaucratic barriers that effectively ban livestock grazing and gutted firefighting budgets did the rest. A genuine fix means slashing red tape, restoring rural land use and massively increasing fire prevention investment — not recycling climate talking points.

There is a 35% chance of a heat wave that kills at least one million people in a single month before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 35% chance of a heat wave that kills at least one million people in a single month before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Spain Wildfire: PM Sanchez Calls For National Pact

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Spain's wildfire crisis demands a national climate pact. The scale of destruction across Madrid, Ávila, Castellón and Toledo proves that prevention, emergency response and reconstruction must be treated as a unified national priority. Declaring disaster-zone status is a necessary first step, but a binding state agreement on the climate emergency is the only real path forward.

Spain's wildfire crisis demands a national climate pact. The scale of destruction across Madrid, Ávila, Castellón and Toledo proves that prevention, emergency response and reconstruction must be treated as a unified national priority. Declaring disaster-zone status is a necessary first step, but a binding state agreement on the climate emergency is the only real path forward.

Collapsed power lines, misused machinery and deliberate human action sparked the fires. Decades of neglect in forest management, bureaucratic barriers that effectively ban livestock grazing and gutted firefighting budgets did the rest. Slash red tape, restore rural land use and increase fire prevention investment — instead of  recycling climate talking points.

Collapsed power lines, misused machinery and deliberate human action sparked the fires. Decades of neglect in forest management, bureaucratic barriers that effectively ban livestock grazing and gutted firefighting budgets did the rest. Slash red tape, restore rural land use and increase fire prevention investment — instead of recycling climate talking points.

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