Madrid, Aug 11, 2025 (AFP) - Spanish firefighters struggle to contain blaze at Roman-era site

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2025-08-11

Firefighters in northwestern Spain struggled on Monday to contain a wildfire that damaged a Roman-era mining site and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The firefighting effort faced "many difficulties" due to high temperatures and winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph), said regional environment minister Juan Carlos Suarez-Quinones. "We will not allow people to return until safety in their communities is absolutely guaranteed," he......

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