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13.08.2025

13.08.2025The Fires' Devastation, Europe's Call

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 13.08.2025.

It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.08.2025The Fires' Devastation, Europe's Call
Spanish media on August 13th was overwhelmingly dominated by the escalating wildfire crisis. Early reports confirmed the death of the Tres Cantos victim and a volunteer, continuing a narrative of human cost from previous days. Throughout the morning, outlets detailed the expanding devastation, with thousands evacuated and tens of thousands of hectares burning across regions like Ourense, Zamora, and León. By midday, reports highlighted multiple critical injuries and increased evacuation numbers to 8,000. The situation intensified political scrutiny, with opposition parties criticizing the government's perceived absence during the crisis. A significant development in the evening was Spain's official request for two large capacity EU air tankers to aid in fire suppression, signaling a critical escalation in the fight against blazes that had consumed 50,000 hectares.
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05:46The Unrelenting Blazes

Spanish media maintains its intense focus on the widespread wildfires, which have claimed multiple lives, including a volunteer (El Mundo, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital). Tens of thousands of hectares are burned and thousands evacuated across regions like Ourense and Toledo (El País, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, RTVE). These blazes, often described as avivados by a "lethal cocktail" of conditions, are increasingly framed by some outlets as revealing a broader crisis (El Periódico, Público, El Confidencial).
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09:57Spain's Enduring Flames

Spanish media remains critically focused on the ongoing wave of wildfires across the country. Numerous active blazes are reported in multiple regions (El País, El Periódico, La Razón, La Vanguardia, RTVE), particularly devastating Ourense, Zamora, and León. These fires have tragically resulted in two confirmed deaths, several injuries, and thousands of evacuations (El País, infoLibre, La Razón, La Vanguardia). Outlets emphasize the extensive devastation, with tens of thousands of hectares burned, and some characterize the situation as a profound crisis (Público, El Confidencial).
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12:09Critical Flames Endure

Spanish media remains intensely focused on the pervasive wildfires devastating the country, particularly in Ourense, Zamora, León, and Castilla y León (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, El Periódico, RTVE, infoLibre, La Razón, La Vanguardia). Reports highlight multiple critical injuries and fatalities, alongside thousands of evacuations and vast tracts of burned land. These blazes are linked to extreme heat, prompting some political criticism regarding government handling during the crisis (El Plural).
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15:39Spain's Fiery Scars

Spanish media maintains its intense focus on the devastating wildfires across the country, particularly in Ourense, Zamora, and Castilla y León (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, El Periódico, RTVE, infoLibre, La Razón, La Vanguardia). Reports detail 10,000 hectares burned in Ourense, with two confirmed fatalities, multiple critical injuries, and thousands evacuated. The ongoing crisis prompts renewed political criticism concerning governmental presence during this period (El Plural).
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17:30Spain's Scorched Earth

Spanish media overwhelmingly focuses on the ongoing, devastating wildfires across the country. Blazes are reported in León, Zamora, Orense, Castilla y León, Galicia, and Extremadura, leading to extensive destruction, thousands of evacuations (including 1300 in León), critical injuries, and confirmed fatalities. Political debate intensifies, with the government facing accusations from the PP regarding anti-fire policy and a perceived lack of engagement during the crisis.

22:06Spain's Fiery Ordeal, EU Aid Request

Spanish media maintains its intense focus on the devastating wildfires across the country, confirming two fatalities, numerous injuries, and 50,000 hectares burned. Spain has officially requested EU air support (El Mundo, La Razón). Thousands continue to be evacuated (RTVE, El Español) as political debate intensifies over the government's response and leaders' vacation plans (El Plural, Público, El País). These blazes expose shortcomings in current anti-fire efforts (El Periódico).