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Spain Endures Most Severe Heat Wave on Record
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has experienced its "most intense" heat wave on record, according to Aemet, the country's meteorological authority. The extreme weather spanned a 16-day stretch between August 3 and 18, marking a new peak in national temperature...
Spain Battles Most Severe August Heatwave on Record
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is grappling with its most severe August heatwave ever documented, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported Sunday, citing unprecedented temperature spikes and devastating impacts. Preliminary figures reveal that average...
Portugal, Spain Continue to Combat Wildfires
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A fourth individual has lost their life as Portugal's ongoing struggle with wildfires continues into late August. The most recent fatality was a 45-year-old firefighter who succumbed to severe injuries sustained while fighting flames in...
Spain Records Downturn in Temperatures
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain began to experience a downturn in scorching temperatures that soared to 44°C (111°F) earlier this week, but the wildfire threat remains critical, with 21 active blazes still burning across multiple regions, according to media....
Spain’s lands face destruction from outrageous wildfires
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has seen nearly 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) of land destroyed by wildfires over the past 13 days, with 22 major blazes still active across the country as of Wednesday, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information...
Spain, Portugal Battle Severe Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain and Portugal are grappling with a severe wildfire crisis, with nearly 1.3 million acres destroyed and dozens of fires still raging, officials and local media reported Wednesday. In Spain alone, approximately 350,000 hectares...
Spain, Portugal Struggle with Widespread Wildfires
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Over the past 13 days, nearly 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) of terrain have reportedly been consumed by flames in Spain, where the nation continues to combat 22 ongoing fires as of Wednesday. According to a daily newspaper, which...
Spain Invokes Civil Protection Emergency Amid Extensive Wildfires
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Tuesday that his government will invoke a civil protection emergency due to the extensive wildfires currently devastating large parts of the country. Speaking at a firefighting command...
Spain Premier pledges 'climate pact' on visit to fire-hit area
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday pledged a "national pact" to address the climate emergency during a visit to Ourense, a region in the northwest grappling with severe wildfires. Spain is now in its third week of heatwave...
Spain Continues to Fight Widespread Wildfires
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is currently facing an unprecedented crisis as wildfires rage across over 51 locations throughout the country, displacing more than 4,000 individuals who were compelled to sleep outside. The widespread blazes are affecting numerous...
Spain’s wildfires are still ongoing, spreading to more than fifty areas
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting historic wildfires affecting over 51 locations across the country, forcing more than 4,000 residents to spend the night away from their homes. Authorities reported ongoing fires in at least 25 areas in Castile and...
EU Sees 6 Percent Surge in Fresh Vegetable Output
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union's fresh vegetable harvest reached 62.2 million tons in 2024, marking a 6% increase compared to the previous year, according to data released Monday by Eurostat. Leading the pack, Spain produced 14.8 million tons,...
Poland Sees Over 450 Cyberattacks in Q2 2025, Tops Global Rankings
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has emerged as the world’s leading target for politically and socially motivated cyberattacks, with over 450 incidents recorded in the second quarter of 2025, a Polish broadcaster reported over the weekend, citing data from Spain’s...
Intense Wildfires Burn Regions in Spain, Portugal
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Iberian Peninsula continues to face intense wildfire outbreaks as of Monday, with the total number of fatalities reaching six—four in Spain and two in Portugal. The situation remains critical, with emergency services stretched thin...
Authorities report third person killed in Spain wildfires
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Spain confirmed Thursday that a third person has died while fighting wildfires in the country’s northwest Leon region, marking another tragedy in an already devastating fire season. Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile...
Spain Crunch-Textured Snacks Market Set for 2.48% CAGR Growth Through 2035 on Rising Popularity of Novel Textures
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August 14, 2025
Spain crunchy snack market is set for stable growth, presenting opportunities for manufacturers to innovate through regional flavor and health-conscious product NEWARK, DELAWARE, INDIA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The crunchy snack...
Spain Wildfires Force Evacuation of Over 9,500 Residents
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is grappling with some of its most devastating wildfires in recent years, as raging blazes in the regions of Zamora, Leon, and Ourense overwhelm firefighting efforts, forcing the evacuation of over 9,500 individuals from more than...
Spain Witnesses Worsening Wildfire Crisis
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Close to 100,000 hectares of territory in Spain have been devastated by wildfires this year, according to information released on Wednesday by the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). This significant loss reflects the...
Spain’s Wildfires Ravage 100,000 Hectares
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 100,000 hectares of land in Spain have already been ravaged by wildfires this year, according to European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) data released Wednesday. As of midday, 199 forest fires had scorched a total of 98,784...
Spain’s PM prioritizes ending war on Ukraine, calls for lasting peace
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized on Tuesday that resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains the highest priority, advocating for a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine. “The priority is to end the war, and to secure a...