Spain: Wildfires force evacuations in southern Spain's Andalusia region.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “SPANISH CIVIL GUARD” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: ANDALUCIA, SPAIN (JULY 24, 2026) (SPANISH CIVIL GUARD - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF ELDERLY ON WHEEKCHAIRS BEING EVACUATED INTO VEHICLES 2. FIRE ENGULFING FOREST NEXT TO HIGHWAY 3. OFFICIALS RESCUING DOG FROM WILDFIREANDALUCIA, SPAIN - JULY 24, 2026 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “SPANISH CIVIL GUARD” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— Residents in southern Spain's Andalusia region were being evacuated on Friday, July 24, as fast-moving wildfires threatened nearby communities. Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency in the Community of Madrid and Avila province due to the worsening situation caused by several forest fires. Spain has been facing a challenging wildfire season with high temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds complicating firefighting operations across several regions. The fires come as Spain experiences a heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 42C (107.6F) in several regions and red alerts issued for highs of up to 46C (114.8F).