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Andalucía triggers record-budget wildfire plan ahead of ‘high-risk’ summerRegional president accuses central government of unfair treatment after funding for firefighting aircraft is halved
Añádenos en Google Juanma Moreno and the Regional Minister for Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, greet members of the emergency response team. (Joaquín Corchero / Europa Press)Sevilla
17/06/2026 a las 08:23h.Andaluía has entered a state of maximum alert as its Infoca wildfire prevention scheme launches for the high-risk summer season.
The rollout has been ... accompanied by political friction. Juanma Moreno, the regional president of Andalucía, used the launch event to demand "equal treatment" from the Spanish central government. He claimed Madrid has slashed its aerial support by more than half, providing just three aircraft this year compared to seven in 2024.
"I am calling on the central government to cooperate and treat us as equals to other regions," Mr Moreno said. He argued that while Andalusia has invested millions from its own coffers, the state must still meet its obligations based on the region's vast size and population.
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