Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from tourist destinations in France and near Madrid, Spain, as uncontrolled wildfires spread rapidly.

• France: Over 40,000 people evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula and more than 23,000 from Biscarrosse due to "XXL fires."
• Spain: A national emergency declared as fires near Madrid merged, forcing the evacuation of over 19,000 people.
• Key Figures: President of the Community of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso called the fires "the worst in the history of the region."
• Context: The fires are exacerbated by record heat and drought conditions across Europe.