Southern Europe still battling wildfires as Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region

Wildfires are spreading across Southern Europe. Spain has declared a national emergency over threats to the Madrid region, France is seeking European Union assistance, and Italy is battling fires including major blazes in Sicily, according to Euronews. Emergency response systems across the region are being stretched by the concurrent crisis.

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