Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread

Al Jazeera Friday 24 July 2026, 20:51 UTC 1 min read

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The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.

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Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread

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