
Allocations for damage caused by fires and droughts in Spain and floods in Romania in 2025
The European Commission has allocated €134.8 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to support Spain and Romania after natural disasters in 2025, including forest fires and severe floods.
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The European Union Solidarity Fund supports Member States following major natural disasters.
The European Commission has decided to allocate €134.8 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to support the recovery in Spain and Romania following major natural disasters in 2025.
Spain will receive €120.5 million following a devastating summer characterized by prolonged drought, extreme heatwaves and three waves of severe forest fires. The deadliest wave began on August 8, 2025, claiming eight lives and forcing mass evacuations.
Romania will receive €14.3 million after severe floods hit the Centru, South Muntenia and North-East regions in late May and early June 2025. The disaster also caused extensive damage to the Praid salt mine, where swollen waters from the Corund River eroded part of the riverbed, damaged hydrotechnical infrastructure and caused large-scale power outages.

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