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Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain

France has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to combat rampant wildfires along the Atlantic coast, with tens of thousands evacuated in Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine as firefighting aircraft and heavy-lift helicopters from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovakia head to assist. Spain has declared a national state of emergency in Madrid and Ávila over fires affecting thousands, while other regions including Sicily face severe wildfire conditions amid a broader European heatwave and firefighting efforts.

France Spain

Jul 27, 2026

Royal Family

Meghan, Harry Europe Photos and Diana Site

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared a string of Instagram photos from a European summer holiday with their children Archie and Lilibet, featuring beach and pool moments in Portugal and a reunion at Highgrove with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The posts include playful cockpit moments, candid family scenes, and notes of ongoing security considerations and renovations around their Portugal property.

United States United Kingdom

Jul 27, 2026

Football

Taylor retires after 20-year refereeing career

Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from refereeing after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, with his final appearance coming in Spain's 1-0 World Cup last-16 win over Portugal. A former prison officer who spent 16 seasons in the Premier League and oversaw major finals and international tournaments, his retirement was lauded as a long and distinguished service by figures such as Howard Webb.

Jul 21, 2026

Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain

Meghan, Harry Europe Photos and Diana Site

Taylor retires after 20-year refereeing career

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