Arson to fuel the climate emergency narrative in Spain?
Conspiracy theory about wildfires in Spain: four-day evacuations, grade 6 megafires and the shadow of Brussels' climate agenda.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Who benefits from half of Spain burning?
An unprecedented wave of wildfires is sweeping through parts of Spain. There is talk of "grade 6 megafires", a category never used before. Residents evacuated for four days still cannot return to their homes. Can a village burn out of control for four days? For a growing number of people, the answer is no: the fires would have been deliberately set.
Evacuations that hide witnesses
Mass evacuations prevent there being any witnesses to what is really happening. The authorities deny the fires were started intentionally, but the timelines and the lack of control fuel the doubts.
Political and European interests
Critics point out that the same people who managed the pandemic without blinking —profiting from it, in their view— are now in charge. Moreover, Spain's two main parties, PSOE and PP, back Brussels' climate agenda without reservation. The climate emergency is the perfect argument for unpopular policies. While everyone talks about the fires, corruption goes unmentioned. And the mention of Ábalos in prison is a reminder that those in power will stop at nothing.
Doubt as fuel
In the absence of independent investigations, the conspiracy theory is gaining ground. The available data —lengthy evacuations, unprecedented terminology, official silence— does nothing to dispel suspicions. In a country with high institutional distrust, the fire is also burning in the public debate.
An unprecedented wave of wildfires is sweeping through parts of Spain. There is talk of "grade 6 megafires", a category never used before. Residents evacuated for four days still cannot return to their homes. Can a village burn out of control for four days? For a growing number of people, the answer is no: the fires would have been deliberately set.
Evacuations that hide witnesses
Mass evacuations prevent there being any witnesses to what is really happening. The authorities deny the fires were started intentionally, but the timelines and the lack of control fuel the doubts.
Political and European interests
Critics point out that the same people who managed the pandemic without blinking —profiting from it, in their view— are now in charge. Moreover, Spain's two main parties, PSOE and PP, back Brussels' climate agenda without reservation. The climate emergency is the perfect argument for unpopular policies. While everyone talks about the fires, corruption goes unmentioned. And the mention of Ábalos in prison is a reminder that those in power will stop at nothing.
Doubt as fuel
In the absence of independent investigations, the conspiracy theory is gaining ground. The available data —lengthy evacuations, unprecedented terminology, official silence— does nothing to dispel suspicions. In a country with high institutional distrust, the fire is also burning in the public debate.
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