More than 220,000 evacuated as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread near Madrid and Bordeaux

Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain

Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

24 Jul, 21:47

More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France

Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bordeaux Europe live – latest updates More than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists from campsites and other holiday accommodation, have been evacuated as a “particularly intense” wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, authorities have said. The blaze, which began in dense pine forest nea…

23 Jul, 11:46

More than 220,000 evacuated as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread near Madrid and Bordeaux

25 Jul, 10:00