Spain is seeing 'the light at the end of the tunnel' in its fight against fires

Spain's wildfires are showing signs of easing, with the country's prime minister saying firefighters can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. The blazes have ravaged the region near Madrid, with over fifty thousand hectares scorched in Avila alone. France 24 reports the fires rank among the worst in the nation's history, though crews now appear to be gaining the upper hand.

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