Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid

No Comment Video. Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 23/07/2026 - 9:34 GMT+2 Guardia Civil officers evacuate residents in Villa del Prado, central Spain, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens homes near Toledo with flames and smoke. Spanish police evacuated residents from several communities near Toledo, south of Madrid, as a fast-moving wildfire threatened homes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage released by the Guardia Civil shows officers going door to door urging people to leave, helping elderly residents to safety and searching properties to ensure no one was left behind. Thick smoke and flames can be seen surrounding residential areas as emergency services worked to protect communities. Authorities ordered the evacuation of several villages, while residents in another were told to remain indoors with doors and windows closed as firefighters battled the advancing blaze. Spain climate change Fire Top stories Now playing Next Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid Now playing Next Aerial footage reveals the scale of Spain’s La Mierla wildfire Now playing Next Firefighters battle major wildfire as thousands of hectares burn in central Spain Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 23rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 22nd, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Qatar's Winter Sports Fiesta In partnership with Media City Now playing Next US judge sets trial date for Nicolas Maduro in drug trafficking case Now playing Next EU set to bow to fresh US tariffs after current regime lapses Now playing Next Anthropic to pay €1.3bn in biggest copyright settlement on record Now playing Next Zelenskyy fires Syrskyi for Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief Now playing Next Trump says US has no interest in Iran talks as cost of war increases Now playing Next Iran's IRGC claims attack on Amazon's main data hub in Bahrain Now playing Next Green homes: Which countries are making their buildings more energy efficient? Now playing Next Europe Today: Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs speaks exclusively to Euronews as Rubio meets Lavrov Now playing Next EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal Now playing Next Marine microplastic pollution: How scientists detect it | Euronews Tech Talks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Wildfire spreads in southeastern France as firefighters battle blaze No Comment Drone strike sparks major fire in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine No Comment Victorious Spanish team parade through Madrid after World Cup triumph No Comment High divers take the plunge at Moscow's Two Rivers festival The Ring Guiding Europe? Ireland's six-month EU Presidency takes centre stage on The Ring 12 minutes with Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited' Europe News Euronews in Cotignac: How a historic French village survived a night of wildfire Culture news Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens after French Crown Jewels theft scandal Russia Drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia for second week running Europe News French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation Economy New UK PM touts 'cost of living government' with VAT cut and bus fare cap Europe News EU's food safety agency reduces safe daily intake level of 'forever chemical' TFA ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU set to bow to fresh US tariffs after current regime lapses Europe in Motion Is Europe's new Entry/Exit system changing how Britons travel? The Cube Fake Euronews video claims Zelenskyy's parents under corruption investigation Economy Energy and fertiliser crisis due to war will continue to drive up food inflation, UN says Europe Today 'No self-criticism' over Argentina's World Cup final behaviour, expert says USA Mamdani says NYC lacks authority to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu Europe Today Europe Today: Will Greece derail the EU's latest Russia sanctions? Europe News Wildfire in southern France under control, blaze rages on in Spain ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT