Spain's wildfire season through July 27, 2026 burned approximately half the area of 2025, with firefighting costs reaching €1.7–3.3 billion. Experts warned of additional losses in tourism, agriculture, and forestry sector damage.
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The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that of last year, putting firefighting costs at between 1.7 and 3.3 billion euros. Experts also warn of losses in tourism and farming and stress the need for prevention.
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.