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More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Atlanta man in France gets locked out of hotel room. But allegedly receptionist could only offer a meltdown: ‘You scared me! Please go back’

“There's NO WAY anyone would have believed this.”

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Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to exceptional circumstances caused by wildfires

Stage 21 in Paris will be just 89km instead of planned 133km, but laps of Montmartre circuit are unaffected

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Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to French wildfires, Montmartre circuit still included

Stage 21 will now be 89km, down from 133km

Cycling Weekly

Thousands shelter from devastating fires in Bordeaux

BORDEAUX, France - Amid rows of camp beds and stacks of food supplies at a makeshift shelter in Bordeaux, thousands of tourists and locals try to regain their composure after fleeing wildfires sweeping through southwest France.

Bangkok Post

Mapped: Devastating wildfires hit Greece after EU warns ‘whole continent’ at risk

Greece’s PM has warned there are ‘difficult days ahead’ after three firefighters were killed

The Independent UK

Violent crypto attacks rise as criminals hunt bigger payouts

Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. France emerged as the epicentre as criminals increasingly combined cyber intelligence, social engineering and violence to steal digital assets.

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When Is the 2026–27 Champions League Draw? Date, How It Works, League Phase

PSG suddenly have a stranglehold over Europe‘s most prestigious club competition.

Sports Illustrated

Do not cancel holidays, urges French minister as wildfires ravage Europe

Huge forest fires have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain

Evening Standard

Horses run from thick black smoke as wildfires rage in France

Video circulating on social media shows horses fleeing thick black smoke as wildfires continue to rage in southwest France.

The Independent UK

New advice issued for travellers amid wildfires in France and Spain

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The Independent UK

Bordeaux wildfires: Do not cancel travel plans over fires, urges French minister despite major evacuations

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Spain and France? Updated advice as wildfires rage

The fires have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people

The Independent UK

Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup

The international coaching carousel is in full swing. Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as Germany head coach on Friday, tasked with reviving a national team that has struggled to recapture the heights of its 2014 World Cup triumph. Italy have also turned to a legend, appointing 2006 World Cup winner…

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Bordeaux evacuates 55,000 more as fires worsen in France and Spain

More than 300,000 people fled wildfires raging across France and Spain on Saturday as worsening conditions forced fresh evacuations. Fire-generated whirlwinds fuelled blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain battled expanding infernos threatening areas near Madrid.

Evening Standard

Do not cancel travel plans over wildfires, urges French minister

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain.

The Independent UK

Photos show scale of devastation caused by unprecedented wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires reach a level ‘never seen before’

Bangkok Post

Spain and France in grip of worst fires on record

Spain and France evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French army drafted in to help combat the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.

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The Independent UK

Europe wildfires latest: Bordeaux Airport evacuates hotel zone with fires ‘moving erratically’ towards city

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

France 24

Wildfires force nearly 260,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain

Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought.

The Independent UK

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux

Authorities in France are evacuating suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifts toward the city

Euronews

Evacuations ordered in Bordeaux suburbs as wildfires continue to ravage southern Europe

In Spain, fires are continuing to rage in the Madrid area and in the province of Ávila, with tens of thousands forced to flee their homes.

The Guardian - UK

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister

Radio France Internationale

NGOs take France to court over companies’ links to Israeli settlements

Five NGOs on Wednesday filed a case before France’s highest administrative court, seeking a ruling that would oblige the French government to take measures preventing French companies and economic institutions from conducting commercial activities in Israeli settlements.

France 24

🔴 Live: France deploys military plane as wildfires spread towards Bordeaux

This liveblog is no longer being updated. Click here to read more of FRANCE 24's coverage on the wildfires in Europe.

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