The forest fires that swept Spain in August constitute “one of the largest environmental disasters” that the country has suffered in recent years, according to the government, which has adopted measures today to expedite the payment of damages to the affected. While 15 major fires are still burning in the country, “it is obvious that we are facing one of the biggest environmental disasters of recent years,” Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marstlaska said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting. Infrastructure disasters are “undoubtedly large”, he continued, recalling that four people were killed and more than 3.5 million acres were ash. The government has declared the affected areas in a natural disaster in order to accelerate the payment of resources, to make tax exemptions, and to take various other residents’ support measures. “To get an idea of ​​the size of the tragedy, the state of natural disaster (…) covers the 16” from the 17 regions of Spain, the minister noted, after the […]
Source: News Beast
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