At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, authorities confirmed 12 people died in a fast-moving wildfire near Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain, with 19 people missing and 8 injured.
- Witnesses reported a fallen power line ignited dry vegetation Thursday afternoon, while extreme 40°C heat and strong winds hampered containment efforts, though officials have not confirmed the cause.
- Emergency services evacuated nearly 1,000 residents, while 150 firefighters and 220 soldiers from Spain's Military Emergency Unit battled the inferno; several victims perished after attempting to flee via an unapproved route.
- Andalusia regional leader Juan Manuel Moreno called the fire a 'tragedy,' while emergency chief Antonio Sanz described it as an 'unprecedented tragedy,' as authorities closed sections of the A-7 and N-340A highways.
- Spain burned more than 393,000 hectares last year according to the European Forest Fire Information System , as experts warn climate change is exacerbating wildfire frequency and intensity.
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As flames approached their homes and the smoke-filled air became choking, panicked residents in rural Andalusian villages around Los Gallardos in southern Spain chose to flee, a decision some paid for with their lives. Firefighters on Friday were still trying to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires, with a total of 11 people confirmed dead, while 19 more are missing. A firefighting vehicle stands next to a Spanish Civil Guard vehicle as re…
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
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The authorities said many of the victims of the fire that broke out on Thursday and destroyed forests and swathes of scrubland in the Los Gallardos area were believed to be foreign nationals and 19 people were still missing. Spain has been sweltering in extreme heat, creating tinderbox conditions favourable for the rapid spread of wildfires. The head of the Andalusia regional government, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, said four of the victims were …
At least eleven people have died in a major forest fire in southern Spain. 19 others are missing.
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