This Photo Was Taken in France, Not Spain
The Claim
A photo depicts the fires that erupted in the Spanish province of Zamora.
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Recently, a photo circulated on social media purportedly showing the fires that temporarily halted train service between Madrid and Galicia in the Spanish province of Zamora.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar found the claim misleading. The photo is from France, not Spain. It was published on Friday, July 15, by the firefighting team in the French Gironde region. It depicts a fire that broke out near Landiras, southwest France, on Thursday, July 14.
Fires in Zamora, Spain
The rail service between Galicia and Madrid was halted on July 18 due to fires in the Lusacio forests in the Zamora province. As the fire approached the railway tracks, train services between Madrid and Galicia were suspended.
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