Rural Spain experiences widespread fires in its aging districts.

In the heart of Spain, wildfires have been causing devastation, particularly in the Zamora region and neighboring areas. Among the affected are Pedro Fernandez and Amelia Bueno, two elderly residents who have strong connections to the land and fear for their homes.

Pedro Fernandez, an 85-year-old who has lived and worked in Barcelona, owns a house in Vigo de Sanabria that he visits for vacations. The thought of losing this house, which was inherited from his father, fills him with dread. Rebuilding would be a costly endeavor, and the prospect is overwhelming.

Amelia Bueno, a 79-year-old resident of the lakeside village of Ribadelago Nuevo, has spent 32 years vacationing in the same location. She too fears the potential loss of her home and the challenge of rebuilding, should it become necessary.

Zamora, where Amelia Bueno resides, has the highest percentage of residents aged over 80 in Spain (12.3%). This reflects the demographic decline in rural Spain, with many residents being elderly. The situation is further complicated by the fact that many of the residents are elderly, making evacuation and recovery efforts especially challenging.

The wildfires have already resulted in the death of four people. Authorities claim the fires are only now starting to come under control, but the damage has been extensive. Many other Spanish villages have had their buildings consumed by the fires, resulting in the loss of the past and memories.

Pedro Fernandez and others from Vigo de Sanabria were able to return to their undamaged properties on Friday. However, Amelia Bueno, along with other evacuees from Ribadelago Nuevo, has been staying in a temporary shelter. The shelter is hosting evacuated residents from surrounding areas due to fast-moving fire fronts.

Jesus Jose Gonzalez Tejada, the commander of Zamora's civil guard, has reminded elderly residents to gather necessary items during evacuation. He visited a temporary shelter in the Zamora province, Castile and Leon region, to assess the situation.

Pedro Fernandez, despite his fears, accepts the situation he is facing with resignation, prioritizing the safety of everyone. He emphasizes the importance of no one getting hurt and everyone being looked after during the evacuation.

The specific villages where properties have been destroyed by the fires are not mentioned in this report. However, it is known that wildfires in the north and west of Spain have destroyed over 350,000 hectares in the past weeks.

Amelia Bueno, a travel creator known for content related to Spain, has not had specific details about her home or its evacuation during the wildfires in Spain found in the provided search results.

Despite the hardships, both Pedro Fernandez and Amelia Bueno have remained resilient. Fernandez never sought to holiday anywhere else other than the location he has been visiting for 32 years. For Amelia Bueno, the love for her vacation spot runs deep, having spent decades creating content about Spain.

The authorities continue to work tirelessly to bring the fires under control and assist those affected. The resilience and determination of the elderly residents like Pedro Fernandez and Amelia Bueno serve as a testament to the spirit of the Spanish people in the face of adversity.