29 Jul 2026 17.04 BST Closing summary Jakub Krupa And, on that note, we will be closing the blog for today. View image in fullscreen A screenshot of the Greek TV ERT's coverage of the fire in Crete, Greece. Share29 Jul 2026 15.48 BST Following earlier concerns, there are some reports about new local fires in Spain and France. View image in fullscreen View of the Ermita de Santa Barbara surrounded by smoke in Onda, Castellon province, 71 kilometres north of Valencia, Spain. View image in fullscreen Spain’s interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska seen at the Forward Command Post in Navalcarnero, Madrid, Spain.