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EU wildfire strategy falls short as Europe burns
The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.
Climate
Spanish government approves scientific panel to tackle climate change
The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn.
Europe News
Wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to new climate reality
As Spain and France battle devastating fires, Brussels is expanding its civil protection efforts – but the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are raising questions over who is responsible for Europe's lack of preparedness.
Economy
Spain's wildfire bill: up to €3.275 billion for firefighting alone
The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that destroyed last year, putting firefighting costs between 1,723 and 3,275 million euros. This impact is compounded by losses in tourism and agriculture, and experts stress the importance of prevention.
Europe News
'Out of capacity': EU scrambles for planes in fight against wildfires
The European Commission has activated its emergency response system to support France and Spain as they battle wildfires. France has received seven firefighting aircraft and four helicopters, while Spain has been provided with six aircraft and three ground firefighting teams.
