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Sexual abuse of minors: Darmanin exposes serious gaps in investigations

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin sent a letter on August 8, 2026, to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, revealed by Le Monde, exposing serious gaps in investigations of sexual abuse against minors: files reportedly abandoned or lost even when perpetrators were identified, and staff lacking adequate training, according to reports from 37 general prosecutors. The letter also refers to 85,047 ongoing complaints and states that 924 people have been incarcerated since the launch of the national procedure review following the Lyhanna case.

8 August 2026 at 04:36

World

Knife attack at Porte de Clichy: three women injured, suspect detained by off-duty officer

On July 27, 2026, around 11:30 a.m., a man attacked three women with two kitchen knives in the Porte de Clichy area, north of Paris. The victims — aged 19, 24, and 36 — were all hospitalized. Two have serious injuries but their condition is not life-threatening. An off-duty French police officer detained the suspect shortly after the assault. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed the attack and cautioned against premature conclusions about the suspect's motives, noting that he had made 'incoherent statements.'

27 July 2026 at 12:22

Climate

Wildfires in France and Spain: Over 250,000 Evacuated, Spain Declares Historic National Emergency

Since July 23, 2026, wildfires have been ravaging southwestern France and Spain, forcing over 250,000 people to flee both countries. In France, 197,000 people have been evacuated, including tens of thousands from Bordeaux. Spain has declared a national state of emergency for wildfires—a first in the country's history. No deaths have been reported as of July 25, though dozens of French firefighters have been injured. Madrid has also triggered an air quality alert due to the orange haze generated by the flames.

27 July 2026 at 09:19

Climate

Wildfires in France and Spain: 270,000 evacuated as unprecedented fires devastate region

Unprecedented forest fires are devastating southwestern France and multiple regions of Spain since July 24, 2026, forcing the evacuation of approximately 270,000 people. In France, 167,000 residents of Gironde and approximately 30,000 in the neighboring Landes department have left their homes. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez declared that France has never experienced fires of this magnitude. In Spain, over 70,000 people have been displaced by mega-fires. Experts estimate that only a weather change can help contain these fires.

25 July 2026 at 18:16

World

Wildfires in France and Spain: around 270,000 evacuated, unprecedented fires

Historic wildfires ravage France and Spain in July 2026. In the Gironde department, fires burned an area four times the size of Paris. In total, approximately 270,000 people have been evacuated in both countries: 167,000 in Gironde, around 30,000 in the Landes, and over 70,000 in Spain. On July 24, France had at least 32 simultaneous active wildfires. Experts estimate that only a meteorological change can now help control some of these fires.

25 July 2026 at 18:15

World

Wildfires in southwestern France and Spain: over 250,000 evacuated

Forest fires have ravaged southwestern France and Spain since July 23, 2026. By July 25, over 250,000 people had been evacuated in total: 197,000 in France, including tens of thousands from Bordeaux, and more in Spain. Cap Ferret was fully evacuated on July 24, affecting over 40,000 people. Spain declared a national state of emergency on July 25—a first in its history. No deaths have been reported, but dozens of French firefighters have been injured.

25 July 2026 at 17:00

Climate

Over 250,000 evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage, July 25, 2026

Uncontrolled forest fires ravaging France and Spain forced over 250,000 people to evacuate on July 25, 2026, according to authorities. In France, 197,000 people were evacuated, including tens of thousands from Bordeaux. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the evacuations "probably" the largest peacetime evacuation France has ever experienced. Spain declared a national emergency for wildfires—a historic first. No deaths have been reported, though dozens of French firefighters were injured.

25 July 2026 at 15:42

Laurent Nuñez

Sexual abuse of minors: Darmanin exposes serious gaps in investigations

Knife attack at Porte de Clichy: three women injured, suspect detained by off-duty officer

Wildfires in France and Spain: Over 250,000 Evacuated, Spain Declares Historic National Emergency

Wildfires in France and Spain: 270,000 evacuated as unprecedented fires devastate region

Wildfires in France and Spain: around 270,000 evacuated, unprecedented fires

Wildfires in southwestern France and Spain: over 250,000 evacuated

Over 250,000 evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage, July 25, 2026

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Laurent Nuñez

Sexual abuse of minors: Darmanin exposes serious gaps in investigations

Knife attack at Porte de Clichy: three women injured, suspect detained by off-duty officer

Wildfires in France and Spain: Over 250,000 Evacuated, Spain Declares Historic National Emergency

Wildfires in France and Spain: 270,000 evacuated as unprecedented fires devastate region

Wildfires in France and Spain: around 270,000 evacuated, unprecedented fires

Wildfires in southwestern France and Spain: over 250,000 evacuated

Over 250,000 evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage, July 25, 2026

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