Live: Next 12 hours will be 'decisive' for ending wildfire near Madrid, Spanish PM Sanchez says

Summary

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that efforts to extinguish a major wildfire near Madrid were progressing "favourably" and the next 12 hours would be "decisive". Tens of thousands of people began to return to their homes as firefighters work to contain some of the worst fires the country has faced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.