# Madrid

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/madrid
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-25**: Suburbs near Bordeaux evacuated; Spain declares national emergency — Areas of Le Haillan, Eysines, and Merignac cleared; PM Lecornu announces over 141,000 evacuated as army deploys. Spain issues its first-ever national emergency for a wildfire as fires merge outside Madrid.
- **2026-07-24**: Total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula ordered — French authorities order the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret tourist hotspot as wildfires threaten the only access road, with boats dispatched to assist.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 330,000 Flee as Unprecedented Wildfires Ravage France and Spain
2026-07-27 00:08:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Catastrophic wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 330,000 people, with flames advancing on Bordeaux and scorching a record 50,000 hectares in Spain’s Avila province. The events underscore the escalating climate crisis and highlight the immediate human and ecological toll of extreme weather. Experts point to drought and heatwaves as key drivers, stressing the urgency of adaptation measures.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/wildfires-france-spain-330000-evacuations

### 141,000 Evacuated as Climate-Fueled Wildfires Overwhelm France and Spain
2026-07-26 22:59:20 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

More than 141,000 people fled France’s Gironde region as record-breaking wildfires and Spain’s first wildfire national emergency highlight the mounting human and economic toll of climate change. The dual crisis underscores the inadequacy of current disaster response systems in a rapidly warming Europe.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/141k-evacuated-climate-wildfires-france-spain

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