Sara Aagesen

Historic wildfires in France and Spain, fueled by heatwaves and drought, have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate. The fires have burned over 300,000 hectares, with France and Spain reporting record-breaking fire sizes linked to climate change.

Firefighters in Spain battle a 32,000-hectare wildfire in Guadalajara, one of the country's largest on record, as part of ongoing heatwave conditions. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen have emphasized climate change as a contributing factor, with 34 villages evacuated and over 200 firefighters deployed. The blaze is the second-largest in Spain's history, with a new heatwave expected to complicate efforts.

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a large wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares during a heatwave. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the affected area, emphasizing the need for a national pact to combat climate change, as the fire has led to the evacuation of 34 villages with no serious injuries reported.

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares, leading to the evacuation of 34 villages. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the affected area, emphasizing the impact of climate change. The fire is one of the largest in Spain's recent history, with over 100,000 hectares burned this year.

Sweden’s environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her three-month-old son to an EU ministerial meeting in Luxembourg, marking the first time a baby attended such a meeting. She emphasized the possibility of balancing ministerial duties with motherhood, supported by colleagues like French official Monique Barbut and Spain’s Climate Minister Sara Aagesen.