🇪🇸 Spanish Vocabulary — 25 Jul 2026

"The regional government of Madrid requested assistance, describing the situation as one of “extreme gravity”. It said at least four active fires could advance “beyond current extinguishing capacity”."

"In contrast, treasury politicians have rejected the idea of socioeconomic issues fuelling the long-running wave of separatist terrorism in the province."

"Back in those first days, war was a terrifying and unpredictable new world."

"“Let’s say someone applies for £5,000 worth of shares in an IPO offer, they might get the first £1,000 allocated in full, and then a percentage of the excess amount, up to a maximum number of shares,”"

"At least about two dozen people have died amid the perilous climate crisis-driven heatwave that has scorched swaths of the US with record temperatures."

"Spain’s government declared a national emergency on Thursday evening after wildfires ⁠threatened areas near the capital and in the neighbouring province of Ávila, leading to the evacuation or confinement of more than 63,000 people."

"In parched conditions and fanned by strong winds, the two latest blazes have torn through coastal pine forests with flames up to 10 metres (30ft) high."

"Smooth and unencumbered immigration to America, or the West in general, is becoming a distant dream, evaporating so quickly that the next generation won’t even remember it anymore."

"Spain’s government declared its first national emergency for a wildfire as two large blazes merged into one outside Madrid and a third was on the verge of joining them, amid searing heat and tinder-dry conditions across much of southern Europe."

"“There are a great many new fire starts ahead of the main blaze. The situation is highly dynamic and unfavourable,” he added."

"PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s declaration on New Year’s Eve that the government would exit crisis mode — “with macroeconomic indicators stabilised” — and shift towards growth is more a political statement than an economic message."

"He added: “The priority at the moment is protecting people, helping those who have been evacuated, and making the most of windows of opportunity.”"

"The army accused Hezbollah of targeting Syrian army positions, telling Sana it observed Hezbollah reinforcements at the Syrian-Lebanese border."

"About 800 firefighters were battling a blaze in the south-eastern Var area, where weather conditions were improving, Nuñez said, allowing some firefighting resources to be redeployed to the south-west."