Spain’s biggest blaze risks scorching conservatives ahead of key election year

Spain’s largest wildfire threatens to harm the center-right People’s Party (PP) politically ahead of a key election. Over 100,000 people fled homes in regions including Madrid, Ávila, Toledo, and Castellón as fires spread under extreme heat, with regional governments facing criticism for fire prevention and management. Madrid’s leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso is accused of prioritizing bullfighting subsidies over firefighting resources.