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Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven, by road and sea
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Famous as a summer getaway for the likes of French actors Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin, the Cap Ferret peninsula has turned into a disaster zone due to wi...
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in southern Europe:
Over 100,000 flee or hole up indoors as wildfires rage in France and Spain
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
French and Spanish authorities Friday ordered some of the largest evacuations ever as out-of-control forest fires raged near Madrid and an upscale touristy regi...
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in southern Europe on Friday:
166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Over 166,000 people were evacuated in France and Spain as unprecedented forest fires raged near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens an...
Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Hundreds of people fled by boat from a peninsula in western France on Friday, as authorities ordered it evacuated in the face of a rapidly advancing wildfire.
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the main events related to the fires raging in Europe.
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the main events related to the fires raging in Europe.
Thousands flee wildfires in France, Spain
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Luggage-laden residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept France and...
19,000 people evacuated or confined due to Madrid wildfires: official
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
At least 19,000 people in the Madrid region have been evacuated or ordered to remain indoors due to wildfires that have become the worst in the region's history...
More than 100,000 evacuated in France's fire-hit southwest: minister
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Around 110,000 people have been evacuated from areas threatened by wildfires in France's southwest that have scorched 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres), Interior M...
More than 140,000 evacuated in France's fire-hit southwest
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
More than 140,000 people have been evacuated as vast wildfires tear through France's southwest, the country's interior ministry said Friday.
166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Over 166,000 people were evacuated in France and Spain as unprecedented forest fires raged near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and...
Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and str...
France evacuates thousands of tourists as fire rages in pine forest
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
More than 10,000 tourists had evacuated camping sites and other holiday accommodation in southwest France on Thursday, as a wildfire fire ravaged a seaside pine...
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and s...
Sweden to ban 'forever chemicals' in clothing
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Sweden said Thursday it plans to ban so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products such as clothing and kitchenware as early as 2028, before expected Europ...
Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires sweeping through parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday forced thousands of people to flee blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong wi...
Albania police teargas protesters against Trump-linked resort
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Police used tear gas and water cannon on Thursday against protesters outside the parliament in Albania, where a tourism project linked to the Trump family has s...
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