Luis de la Fuente visits wildfire evacuees near Madrid

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Luis de la Fuente visits wildfire evacuees near Madrid
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Spain football coach Luis de la Fuente visited evacuees affected by recent wildfires in the Madrid region on July 26. The fires have displaced around 75,000 residents. De la Fuente expressed his support for the nearly 300 displaced individuals during his visit to Las Rozas, meeting with volunteers and emergency responders. He highlighted the need for communal support in these difficult times and indicated that some evacuees are staying at Spanish football federation training facilities. De la Fuente won the World Cup with Spain on July 19.

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  • Luis de la Fuente visited Las Rozas to support wildfire evacuees.
  • Around 75,000 people have been displaced by the fires.
  • De la Fuente emphasized collective support during the crisis.
  • Some evacuees are sheltered at football federation facilities.
  • Spain won the World Cup just a week prior on July 19.
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Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente on Sunday visited evacuees from the wildfires which have torn through the Madrid region over recent days.De la Fuente led Spain to their second World Cup triumph this summer, with La Roja defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final on July 19 in New Jersey. rbs/mw

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