Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe
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Key context: <p>France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/07/06/wildfires-force-thousands-to-flee-in-france-spain-and-portugal-as-heatwave-grips-southern-europe/">Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C The post Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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