- The UK government has updated its travel advice for Spain and France due to widespread wildfires across both countries.
- In Spain, travellers are advised to avoid affected areas in Madrid and Ávila, where a national emergency has been declared due to the blazes.
- For France, the advice is to follow local authorities' guidance and check with accommodation or travel providers, particularly in regions like Gironde and Landes.
- Over 200,000 people have been evacuated across both nations, including from major cities such as Madrid and Bordeaux.
- Officials have described the fires as unprecedented, with the French army and EU aid deployed, and Madrid's regional president called it the "worst fire in the history of the region".
IN FULL
