Madrid, July 24, 2026 (AFP) - More than 430 evacuated from care homes due to Madrid blazes

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2026-07-24

More than 430 elderly people and people with disabilities were evacuated Friday from five care facilities in the Madrid region due to the dangers from wildfires, the regional government said. Television images showed Guardia Civil police officers wearing face masks helping elderly residents in wheelchairs board buses as care homes were evacuated. The largest evacuation operation took place in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, with most of the 178 resi......

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