Spain to grant aid for wildfire-hit catastrophe zones

MADRID, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government on Tuesday declared areas affected by wildfires as catastrophe zones, allowing them to access emergency aid.

Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said at a press conference broadcast by national television channel RTVE that the measure applies to all regions affected by the 113 wildfires recorded between June 23 and Aug. 25.