Spain declares wildfire emergency, 10,000 evacuated near Madrid

France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires advance

Luggage-clad residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat, and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on July 24 as wildfires swept through parts of Western Europe, triggering states of emergencies and calls for EU help.

So, when Mr. Farandou, now France’s labor minister, was searching for ways to respond to the heat waves that have recently scorched France, he instinctively cast his eye toward Spain.

A holiday hotspot has been evacuated by France's authorities as a horrifying wildfire continues to rage.