Madrid, July 26, 2026 (AFP) - Spain PM Sanchez says 'difficult hours' ahead in battle against wildfires

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday difficult hours lay ahead in the fight against the country's wildfires, but officials had seen positive developments in controlling the blazes around Madrid. Around 75,000 people have been displaced by fires around the capital and near the eastern coastal city of Valencia, with strong winds risking spreading the wildfires south. "Difficult hours lie ahead admittedly, but the update we received h......

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