Spain: Massive floods in November 2024 and massive wildfires in August 2025
Heatwaves have contributed to horrific climate events in Spain, floods in 2024 and wildfires in 2025. Heatwaves cause excess moisture to be absorbed into the atmosphere, which can then activate extreme rainfall and flash floods. Heatwaves can also cause droughts or extremely dry conditions that are conducive to wildfire outbreaks, especially in bushy or forest areas, where there is lots of dried vegetation. Heatwaves, to a greater extent, create the conditions where a minor spark or ignition, sometimes from lightning, can easily develop into a massive wildfire, which usually accelerates and spreads quickly, with the support of even moderate . . .