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Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly Spain wildfire stabilises

The head of Andalusia's regional government said on Sunday that the blaze had been declared stabilised. 1,500 people who had been evacuated from the area were told they could return home.

12/07/2026

Europe News

Key advice for what to do if you find yourself caught by a wildfire

Spain has been sweltering in extreme heat, creating tinderbox conditions favourable for the rapid spread of wildfires.

10/07/2026

Europe News

Spain wildfire victims appeared to abandon evacuation route

The victims were looking for "an exit that was not the designated one" and ended up crossing a dry riverbed where the rapidly advancing flames caught up with them, authorities said.

10/07/2026

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Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations

Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.

10/07/2026

Europe News

11 people killed as wildfires tear through southern Spain

Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz called the deaths "an unprecedented tragedy", adding in the statement that "the pain is immense".

10/07/2026

Spain

Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería's coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism.

29/01/2026

Spain

Replica of first ship to circumnavigate planet sets off from Almeria

The Nao Victoria took three years to sail around the world, setting off in 1519.

28/10/2019