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12 die in wildfire in Spain amid soaring temperatures
Spanish authorities say a wildfire has killed 12 people in Almeria in southern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country
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Sky News
· Jul 10, 2026
Wildfire kills 11 in southern Spain - as 19 others are remain unaccounted for
Wildfire kills 11 in southern Spain - as 19 others are remain unaccounted for
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 11, 2026
11 die, 19 missing in Spain wildfire
Madrid, July 11: A wildfire in southern Spain killed at least 11 people overnight into Friday morning, making it one of...
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Wildfires in southern Spain leave 12 dead
Madrid, July 10 (SANA) Twelve people have died in wildfires that broke out in Almería Province in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, as around 150 firefighters continue efforts to contain the blaze. The Andalusian emergency agency said, according to Reuters, that the fire was among the most destructive the region has experienced. Andalusia’s Minister of the []
Daily Sabah
· Jul 10, 2026
Spain wildfire leaves 12 dead as heatwave fuels deadly blaze
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by an intense heatwave tore through southern Spain's Almeria province, killing at least 12 people and becoming the deadliest wildfire ever record...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
MADRID (AP) — One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to []
CBC News
· Jul 10, 2026
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country, authorities said early Friday.
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Related coverage for " 12 die in wildfire in Spain amid soaring temperatures": Sky News — Wildfire kills 11 in southern Spain - as 19 others are remain unaccounted for. The Rising Nepal — 11 die, 19 missing in Spain wildfire. Syrian Arab News Agency — Wildfires in southern Spain leave 12 dead. Daily Sabah — Spain wildfire leaves 12 dead as heatwave fuels deadly blaze. Washington Examiner — One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing. CBC News — One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11