Sarah Morris

Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires near Madrid force over 10,000 people to evacuate. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes amid extreme heat and dry conditions.

Spain's men's football team won the World Cup against Argentina, becoming the first country to hold both men's and women's titles simultaneously. The team now has a record of 38 consecutive successful games, and Madrid is preparing celebrations for their return.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged Spain to strengthen preventive measures after a deadly wildfire killed 13 people and destroyed a large area. Sanchez visited the affected region to meet emergency services working to extinguish the blaze.

A wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people showed signs of easing, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, according to officials. The fire began to subside on Saturday.

Spain recorded over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June due to a historic heatwave, doubling the previous record of 407 deaths in June 2025. Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change, stating it would have been 'virtually impossible' without it.

Spain's migrant regularization program, the largest in European history, ends with over one million applications. Final applicants are rushing to secure legal status as the deadline approaches.

Spain is conducting a mass amnesty for undocumented immigrants, a move that contrasts with the policies of its European neighbors. The Socialist government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, aims to use immigration to support economic growth, though the plan faces criticism, particularly from the far right.

Pope Leo visited Spain for a week-long trip, his first to an EU country outside Italy, to inaugurate a new tower at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica and meet migrants who traveled to Europe via the Atlantic. The visit was reported by FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris from Madrid.