Spain has declared a national emergency following a series of devastating wildfires threatening communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of Ávila, authorities announced on Friday.
More than 10,000 residents have been evacuated from several towns, including Villa del Prado, San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Pelayos de la Presa and Aldea del Fresno, as firefighters continue efforts to contain the fast-moving blazes.
The Spanish Interior Ministry said the emergency declaration was necessary due to multiple simultaneous fires, extreme weather conditions and the need to coordinate large-scale emergency resources from different levels of government.
Officials warned that one of the major fires burning in Burgohondo, Ávila, could spread into the Madrid region because of worsening weather conditions. Regional authorities described the situation as "extremely serious" and requested additional support from the national government.
More than 270 emergency personnel, 40 ground units and several Military Emergency Unit (UME) teams have been deployed to battle the fires.
Spain has already lost more than 100,000 hectares of land to wildfires this year, with 13 people confirmed dead, making 2026 one of the country's deadliest wildfire seasons in recent decades.
Scientists say increasingly severe wildfire seasons across Spain and southern Europe are being driven by climate change, prolonged heatwaves and dry vegetation left behind after unusually heavy spring rainfall.
Emergency crews remain on high alert as authorities monitor the fires and work to protect affected communities.
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