The leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has called for a political truce and urged all administrations to work together as wildfires continue to ravage central Spain. Speaking from Santiago de Compostela after the Día de Galicia events, Feijóo stressed that "Spain, at this moment, cannot have any discussion about the need to collaborate and work together" Source: elmundoes.
Feijóo emphasized the need to "refrescar el ambiente político" and declared "todos somos uno" Source: infobae. He has contacted the regional presidents of Madrid, Castilla y León, and Castilla-La Mancha, as well as several mayors, to coordinate efforts Source: infobae, elmundoes. Regarding the spat between Minister Óscar Puente and Madrid president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Feijóo refrained from calling it a fight but noted that "there are statements that speak for themselves" Source: elmundoes.
Feijóo described the current conditions as a "bomba explosiva" due to abundant spring rains leaving "many tons of fuel" in forests, combined with high temperatures and strong winds Source: elmundoes. The fires have shifted intensity from Catalonia and Andalusia to Madrid and Castilla y León, with thousands of families evacuated Source: infobae. Key points:
The situation remains critical, but Feijóo expressed hope that as winds subside, the fires can be controlled Source: infobae.
“Estamos trabajando todos y yo espero que cada uno esté en su puesto y a la altura de sus responsabilidades”