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Spain: Burgohondo Fire Continues to Rage, Prompting Historic Emergency Declaration 2

A wildfire that broke out in Burgohondo, in Spain's Ávila province, quickly escalated as it spread and devastated the Valle de Iruelas nature reserve. It was part of a series of blazes across Ávila and the neighboring Madrid region that forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate or shelter in place by the weekend, prompting Spain to declare its first-ever national state of emergency over wildfires.

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Spain: Burgohondo Fire Continues to Rage, Prompting Historic Emergency Declaration

A wildfire that broke out in Burgohondo, in Spain's Ávila province, quickly escalated as it spread and devastated the Valle de Iruelas nature reserve. It was part of a series of blazes in Ávila and the neighboring Madrid region that forced the evacuation of around 60,000 people, prompting Spain to declare its first-ever national state of emergency over wildfires on Friday, July 24.

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Spain: National Emergency Declared Over Madrid Wildfires

Spain declared a national emergency in Madrid on Friday, July 24, after wildfires reached the outskirts of Madrid, evacuating more than 10,000 people. The national emergency was also issued for the neighboring province of Ávila, where fires have similarly threatened nearby communities. This video shows smoke from wildfires blanketing Aldea del Fresno.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 4

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 2

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 3

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Venezuela: Moment of Earthquake Captured at El Ávila Cable Car Station Amid Twin Tremors

The video captured the moment an earthquake hit at the cable car station in El Ávila National Park. Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, killing at least 188 people, injuring more than 1,500, and leaving hundreds of buildings in ruins.

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Spain: Snow Blankets Avila, Dozens of Snowplows Deploy to Keep Roads Clear

Snow returned to the province of Avila on Monday, with flakes beginning to fall and blanketing the area. The provincial government deployed several snowplows and dozens of workers to keep roads clear the next morning.

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

People ride horses through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A woman touches a horse during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A horseman is seen with his horse during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Horsemen are seen during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Horsemen are seen during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Snow, Fog and Freezing Temps Hit Sierra de Madrid

Snowfall continued across the Sierra de Madrid on Wednesday, December 3, with Aemet maintaining a yellow alert for up to 5 cm of snow above 1,100 meters. Cloudy skies, fog, and light morning showers were reported, while temperatures stayed near freezing in higher areas.

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Spain: Winter Arrives With Snow Across Several Regions

Spain is experiencing its first major winter storm, bringing snow across several regions. Yellow warnings are in effect for Ávila and Segovia, while icy conditions have closed the only road to Peñalba de Santiago in León. Temperatures dropped sharply at La Covatilla ski resort in Salamanca, reaching –6.1°C, the ninth-lowest in Spain that morning.

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Spain: Winter Arrives With Snow Across Several Regions 2

Spain is experiencing its first major winter storm, bringing snow across several regions. Yellow warnings are in effect for Ávila and Segovia, while icy conditions have closed the only road to Peñalba de Santiago in León. Temperatures dropped sharply at La Covatilla ski resort in Salamanca, reaching –6.1°C, the ninth-lowest in Spain that morning.

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Pro-Palestine Demonstration with Greta Thunberg - Rome

Pro-Palestine Demonstration with Greta Thunberg - Rome

Greta Thunberg and Thiago Ávila during the demonstration for Palestine in Rome , Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Representatives of the London Orthodox Jewish community atInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Francesca Albanese, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Representatives of the London Orthodox Jewish community atInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Francesca Albanese, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Greta Thunberg during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Rebuilt Justice Assembly at Roma Tre University with Greta Thumberg, Thiago Avila, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and former GNK Workers in Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Conference with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese - Rome

Thiago Ávila participates in the conference 'Rebuild Justice' at the Faculty of Law of Roma Tre University in Rome. , Italy, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Baby2Baby Gala

2025 Baby2Baby Gala

Dhar Mann and Laura Avila arriving to the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Paul Mitchell at the Pacific Design Center on November 8, 2025 in West Hollywood, Ca. Photo by LISA OConnor/ AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Flotilla With Greta Thunberg Departs For Gaza - Barcelona

Aid Flotilla With Greta Thunberg Departs For Gaza - Barcelona

Activist Thiago De Avila during a press conference before the farewell to the Global Sunat Flotilla at the Port of Barcelona on August 31, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from the Mediterranean to confront Israel's illegal blockade and bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. The flotilla exceeds 20 boats and 300 people with activists from 44 different countries, with more boats scheduled to join them when they arrive in Tunisia on Thursday, September 4. Photo by Kike Rincon/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Spain Faces Record Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat

In August 2025, Spain is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in over 30 years. Around 20 large fires have erupted nationwide, fueled by high temperatures and dry conditions, resulting in at least four deaths and thousands of evacuations. Over 3,000 soldiers and firefighters are deployed to combat the blazes.

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Spain: Wildfire Rages in Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, Burning Nearly 3,000 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in El Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, on Friday, August 15, has burned nearly 3,000 hectares. The blaze was upgraded to a level 2 of the Potential Severity Index (IGR) when the fire started, but has since been downgraded to level 1. The probable cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Several UME troops at a checkpoint, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are at Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Several UME troops at a checkpoint, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are at Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Members of the NGO World Central Kitchen collaborate in a checkpoint, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Members of the Junta de Castilla y León in a control post, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Members of the Junta de Castilla y León in a control post, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Members of the Junta de Castilla y León in a control post, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

Members of the Junta de Castilla y León in a control post, on August 16, 2025, in La Bañeza, León, Castilla y León (Spain). On Saturday night, August 16, Castilla y León counted more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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