Spain Sends 35,000 Police to Guard Eclipse as Wildfires Surge

Spain sent 35,000 police to manage crowds for the August 2026 solar eclipse, when the moon fully blocks the sun. They banned parking, barbecues, and fireworks near dry plants. Three large wildfires burned in Huelva, Segovia, and Huesca. About 200,000 hectares — roughly the size of London — had burned in 2026, six times more than by the same date in 2025. València closed nature parks and stopped rural walking.