President Pedro Sánchez emphasized prioritizing ‘saving lives and protecting population centres’ during a visit to Madrid’s fire-affected area. At the Advanced Command Post in Cenicientos, he highlighted the State’s deployment of all available resources to combat the crisis. Sánchez noted the merged fires in Ávila and Madrid, with ten regional governments contributing resources and the European Civil Protection Mechanism aiding with Greek, Italian, and Portuguese military units. He warned of escalating fire severity, citing over 130,000 hectares burned this year compared to an average of 100,000 annually. The President called for a ‘national pact against the climate emergency,’ urging institutional cooperation to address the crisis.
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