Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone
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.
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Source: Euronews
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.
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