The Spanish government on Tuesday declared all the regions affected by large fires this summer as disaster zones, local RTVE TV channel reported.

The declaration affects a total of 15 autonomous communities due to the 120 forest fires registered since June, government spokesperson Isabel Rodriguez said at a press conference.

(Cover: Forest fire goes from Alcublas to the towns of Bejis, Teresa, Toras and Altura in the Alto Palancia region, Spain, August 18, 2022. /CFP)