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Residents battle a wildfire advancing toward Rebordondo village, near Ourense, in northwestern Spain, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Video. Protesters call for central government control of wildfires in Spain

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Demonstrations continued in Castile and León against the handling of widespread wildfires, with residents demanding stronger action and greater involvement from Spain’s central government.

Around a thousand people gathered in La Bañeza on Tuesday, following a rally in León city the previous day.

Protesters have urged the regional government of Castile and León to request a Level 3 emergency, which would transfer responsibility for managing the fires to Spain’s central government. Regional leader Alfonso Fernández Mañueco has rejected this.

The crowd also called for the resignations of other high-level officials in local authorities, arguing that regional resources are insufficient.

Organisers said the scale of the fires has exceeded local capacity, putting safety and the environment at risk.

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