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Spain: Medieval Tower of Escalona Castle Collapses in Toledo

On Saturday, March 14, one of the towers of the medieval Escalona Castle in Toledo, Spain, collapsed just before tourist visits were set to begin, with heavy rainfall cited as the most likely cause. No injuries were reported, though several nearby vehicles were damaged by falling debris.

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Spain: Storm Regina Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Andalusia

Storm Regina brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Andalusia on Wednesday, March 4. Severe weather is expected to continue over the next few days, with gusty winds also forecast. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued yellow weather alerts for the weekend in several regions, including Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha, among others.

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón (l) and the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and Government Spokesperson, Elma Saiz (r), during the handover ceremony of the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following the departure of Pilar Alegría from the Government to run as PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current Government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón, greets the President of the Higher Council of Sports, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, during the handover ceremony of the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following the departure of Pilar Alegría from the Government to run as PSOE candidate in the regional elections of Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current Government Delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The former Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría, speaks during the handover ceremony of the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The former Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría, embraces the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and Government Spokesperson, Elma Saiz, during the handover ceremony of the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following the departure of Pilar Alegría from the Government to run as PSOE candidate in the regional elections of Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current Government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Atlantic Front Brings Heavy Rainfall and Drop in Temperatures, Some Areas See Snow

While the severe weather alerts in the Mediterranean have eased, heavy rain persists on Wednesday, December 17, in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and coastal Catalonia. A new Atlantic front is set to approach Spain, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and a fresh round of widespread rainfall. This shift will also lower the snow level to approximately 1,000 meters, signaling a transition to colder, more wintry conditions for much of the country.

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in the Pico del Lobo area - Spain

View of the fire in the Pico del Lobo area, from the Pico del Lobo viewpoint, on September 26, 2025, in Penalba de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The fire declared last Sunday due to a lightning strike, in a place of Pico del Lobo, in the Guadalajara district of Peñalba de la Sierra, is still active and at level 1 after burning more than 700 hectares of scrubland and pine forest in a high mountain area and difficult access. Photo by Rafael Bastante/EuropaPress/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Pico del Lobo Wildfire Raised to Level 2 Alert, Prompts Evacuations

A wildfire on Pico del Lobo, Guadalajara, broke out on Sunday, September 21, prompting Castilla-La Mancha to raise its status to level 2. Evacuation orders were issued for Peñalba de la Sierra and Cabida. Reports indicate the flames have begun to affect non-forest property.

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires in Toledo Has Already Burned 3 000 Hectares - Spain

Land burned by the fire, on August 12, 2025, in Navalmoralejo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The fire that started last Monday, August 11, in Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo, has already burned a total of 3,250 hectares, of which 800 correspond to Castilla-La Mancha and the rest, that is, 75 percent of the total, to Extremadura, Spain, on August 12, 2025. Photo by El Retorno Producciones / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite View of Mentrida Wildfire - Spain

Handout photo dated on 18 July 2025 shows Mentrida Wildfire - Spain. On 17 July 2025, a large wildfire broke out in the municipality of Méntrida, located in the province of Toledo, within Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region. Driven by strong winds, the fire burnt over 3,000 hectares of land by the end of the day, prompting road closures and the evacuation of residents from nearby areas. Winds carried the smoke over Madrid, where skies turned orange and thick with haze during the afternoon. This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 18 July 2025, shows the burn scar caused by the fire. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in Mentrida Contained After Burning 3,100 Hectares - Spain

A helicopter flies over the Calypo Fado urbanization, where the Méntrida fire has reached, on July 18, 2025, in Navalcarnero, Madrid (Spain). The Military Emergency Unit (UME) continues to be activated to extinguish the fire that started yesterday in the town of Méntrida, Toledo, and has spread to the municipality of Navalcarnero, in the southwest of the Community of Madrid. It does it with 123 military, 43 vehicles and three drones, carrying out during the night missions of direct attack to the fire, which is already perimetered although it is still in the control phase, having spread to more than 3,000 hectares between Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. In the case of Madrid, the Calypo housing development in Navalcarnero was evacuated. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in Mentrida Contained After Burning 3,100 Hectares - Spain

A brigade vehicle in the vicinity of the Calypo Fado urbanization, on July 18, 2025, in Navalcarnero, Madrid (Spain). The Military Emergency Unit (UME) continues to be active in extinguishing the fire that started yesterday in the town of Méntrida, Toledo, and has spread to the municipality of Navalcarnero, in the southwest of the Community of Madrid. It does it with 123 military, 43 vehicles and three drones, carrying out during the night missions of direct attack to the fire, which is already perimetered although it is still in the control phase, having spread to more than 3,000 hectares between Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. In the case of Madrid, the Calypo housing development in Navalcarnero was evacuated. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in Mentrida Contained After Burning 3,100 Hectares - Spain

Firefighters in the vicinity of the Calypo Fado urbanization, on July 18, 2025, in Navalcarnero, Madrid (Spain). The Military Emergency Unit (UME) continues to be active in extinguishing the fire that started yesterday in the town of Méntrida, Toledo, and has spread to the municipality of Navalcarnero, in the southwest of the Community of Madrid. It does it with 123 military, 43 vehicles and three drones, carrying out during the night missions of direct attack to the fire, which is already perimetered although it is still in the control phase, having spread to more than 3,000 hectares between Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid. In the case of Madrid, the Calypo housing development in Navalcarnero was evacuated. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM