Spain wildfire: Four people from Britain feared to be among 11 killed
Authorities said the victims took an unapproved escape route through rugged terrain as 150 firefighters battled the blaze and 19 people remained unaccounted for.
- On Friday, authorities reported four British people are feared dead in a Spanish wildfire after their right-hand drive car was discovered in Andalusia; they are among at least 11 people confirmed killed in the country's deadliest fire in over two decades.
- Antonio Sanz Cabello, president of Andalusia's emergency agency, said victims became trapped after ignoring official evacuation routes and seeking 'their own way out' through a dry riverbed, which became a 'mortal trap.'
- Nineteen people remain unaccounted for while around 150 firefighters battle the flames through the night. Authorities believe the other seven victims were also foreign tourists, with rescue teams continuing to search the fire zone.
- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he felt 'enormous sadness' over the tragedy, offering condolences to bereaved families. The Department of Foreign Affairs warned Irish holidaymakers to monitor local guidance and follow evacuation instructions issued by authorities.
- The blaze comes amid a difficult week for southern Europe, as a separate wildfire in France forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from towns and villages near the Spanish border. Emergency services across the region remain deployed to manage ongoing threats.
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A violent forest fire broke out Thursday afternoon near Almeria, Spain. At least 12 people lost their lives, some trapped trying to escape on foot or by car. The disaster is one of the most serious in recent history in the country. - "The wind complicates the work of firefighters": Spain faced a violent fire, 12 dead and 19 wanted people (International).
Eleven Dead, 19 Missing As Spain Wildfire Roars Through Village
Eleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire tore through a Spanish village, with four victims who may have been British who were burnt in their car, authorities said Friday.Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in the Los Gallardos district, but that they were still confirming their identities.This handout photo released by the Military Emergency Unit (UME) on July 10, 2026…
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