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Spain resident says deadly wildfire 'rips' his soul out

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July 10, 2026

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A local resident of Los Gallardos, Spain, watched as a deadly wildfire engulfed the land he had tended to for decades. Jose Antonio Flores said some homes were already destroyed and described the emotional toll of seeing his property consumed, including orange trees he planted nearly 40 years ago for his family. #spain #wildfire #environment #emergency #climate 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 11, 2026

Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12

Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12

The Rising Nepal

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· 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...

Associated Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

At least 11 people killed in wildfire in Spain amid soaring temperatures

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. Several victims of the fire in Los Gallardos were found inside burnt-out vehicles, local media reported. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

BOL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

12 dead, 19 missing in southern Spain wildfire

MADRID: At least 12 people have died and 19 others are missing after a wildfire swept through a wooded area in southern Spain, regional authorities said Thursday, with early indications suggesting that several of the victims were British nationals. The blaze broke out near the town of Los Gallardos in the province of Almería and ... Read more The post 12 dead, 19 missing in southern Spain wildfire appeared first on BOL News.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 10, 2026

Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing

A wildfire has devastated a remote community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 people.

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Related coverage for "Spain resident says deadly wildfire 'rips' his soul out": Borneo Bulletin — Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12. The Rising Nepal — 11 die, 19 missing in Spain wildfire. Associated Press — At least 11 people killed in wildfire in Spain amid soaring temperatures. Washington Examiner — One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing. BOL News — 12 dead, 19 missing in southern Spain wildfire. KSAT San Antonio — Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing