By Katherine Tinsley
3:57pm PDT, Aug 19, 2025
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King Felipe VI abruptly ended his Greek vacation after wildfires broke out in the Galicia region of Spain. The monarch thanked the armed forces and volunteers for their help amid the crisis.
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In an Instagram video, King Felipe VI thanked "all active military, civilians, volunteers, etc. [who] are fighting the devastating wildfires ravaging much of our country." Added the monarch, "[You have] our recognition and maximum gratitude for the incredible effort and work you are doing to protect the civilian population and to try to extinguish [the fires] as quickly as possible."
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King Felipe VI was visiting Greece with Queen Letizia and their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, when the natural disaster broke out. According to Sky News, the European Union's firefighting forces are providing aid to Spain. Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania, meanwhile, are also battling wildfires.
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Hola! reported that sources within Zarzuela Palace shared that King Felipe VI had reached out to leaders in other nations affected by the crisis.
