Wildfires in Spain and southwestern France are continuing to affect transport networks, prompting evacuations, mobility restrictions and emergency response measures in several regions.

According to local news in Spain, the government has declared a national emergency as major fires remain concentrated around Ávila and Madrid.

Road transport has been significantly disrupted, with multiple motorways, dual carriageways and conventional roads closed due to active fires. No reports are available yet about the impact on port operations in Spain.

Traffic restrictions remain in place in heavily affected areas where emergency services are operating and large-scale evacuations have been conducted.

More than 1,500 residents have been evacuated from the Burgohondo and Navaluenga areas of Ávila province.

Some communities have also been confined because of smoke, while emergency operations and evacuations continue to affect local mobility and access to impacted locations.

The most severe conditions remain in Ávila, where a wildfire has burned approximately 9,000 hectares and reached a perimeter of 71 kilometres. Strong winds and difficult terrain are continuing to complicate firefighting efforts.

In France, wildfires in the Gironde department are disrupting both road and rail transport, particularly in areas north and west of Bordeaux.

Authorities have introduced transport restrictions to support emergency operations and maintain public safety, while several communities have been evacuated as fires threaten populated areas.

Railway services in Gironde have also been affected, disrupting passenger movement through the region. Authorities continue to prioritise public safety through evacuations and transport restrictions while firefighting operations remain ongoing.

Across France and Spain, more than 300,000 people have been displaced by wildfires. Temperatures are expected to rise again in the hardest-hit areas this week, with no rain forecast.