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Spain July 2026 heat wave persists, Galicia water crisis

40 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Galicia faces drought and forest fires amid shifting weather

The high‑pressure ridge driving extreme heat across Spain continues to limit rainfall, intensifying a severe water crisis in Galicia. By late July, reservoir levels dropped to a historic 66% of capacity, the lowest in 25

Galicia cattle grazing and tech for wildfire mitigation

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Muíños launches pilot project using GPS-equipped cattle for fire prevention

Following the 2017 Vincios blaze, Galicia has revived the use of native livestock to manage fire-prone vegetation. By early 2026, the regional herd of grazing animals had expanded from roughly 1,800 in the late 1990s to

Spanish municipal fire‑prevention initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Palafrugell opens twelve fire‑prevention orders for landowners

Municipalities across Spain are intensifying fire‑prevention work as the summer fire season approaches. In Ponferrada and the Galician towns of O Porriño and Mos, local councils have expanded de‑vegetation, clearing and