France and Spain brace for fresh heatwave as warnings issued over risk of new wildfires – Europe live

JK Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-29 · 09:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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France and Spain are preparing for a new heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach the low 40s Celsius. This rise in temperature poses a risk of new wildfires and could hinder efforts to contain existing fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that while the current situation is "favourable," the next 12 hours are "decisive" for securing progress made by firefighters. He made these remarks during a visit to a command post in Navalcarnero. The rising temperatures are creating new risks for the affected areas.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated the current situation remains 'favourable' but the next 12 hours will be 'decisive'.

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France and Spain are bracing for a fresh heatwave with warnings issued over the risk of new wildfires.

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Temperatures are expected to hit the low 40s in Spain.

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Authorities fear progress in containing fires in Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by rising temperatures.

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Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has been speaking in the last ten minutes on his visit to a command post in Navalcarnero. He said the current situation remains “favourable,” but the next 12 hours will be “decisive” in consolidating and securing the progress made by the firefighters as temperatures rise and create new risks. Continue reading...

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