The fact
Decades of rural abandonment and the climate crisis are worsening forest fires.
The country ranks second in Europe after Portugal for burned areas.
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Why it matters
Les incendies en Espagne illustrent l'urgence climatique et les conséquences de la désertification rurale, avec des répercussions sur la biodiversité et les populations locales.
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