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Spain wildfires live: 12 dead 'including Brits' as blaze tears through expat village

Daily Mirror

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July 11, 2026

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Spain wildfires live: 12 dead 'including Brits' as blaze tears through expat village

Twelve people have been killed in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain - at least four of the dead are thought to be British and were found in a burnt out car

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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.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 10, 2026

At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain

At least 11 people have died, and 19 others are missing in a wildfire in southern Spain, Andalusia’s regional leader Juanma Moreno has said. Another local official said early indications suggested four of the victims are British. Hundreds of people are trying to contain the fire, which Moreno said appeared to have been caused by []

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 10, 2026

Four Britons believed to be among 11 dead after wildfire in Spain

Another 19 people remain unaccounted for Four Britons are believed to be among 11 people dead in Spain’s worst wildfire for over two decades. Around 150 firefighters are battling to put out a severe wildfire which has left almost a dozen people dead and another 19 unaccounted for. Four of the people are believed to []

BBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

The Olive Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Brits believed to be among victims of ‘worst-ever Andalucia fire’, authorities say, as 23 reported missing

FOUR Brits are believed to be among the 11 victims of a devastating Andalucia fire – the deadliest in the region since records began. Emergency services told The Olive Press

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

11 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 burned in their car, authorities said on Friday. Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district, but that they were still confirming their identities. They described victims trying to flee the fast-moving blaze through difficult, forested terrain. About 400 firefighters and troops...

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Related coverage for "Spain wildfires live: 12 dead 'including Brits' as blaze tears through expat village": BOL News — 12 dead, 19 missing in southern Spain wildfire. MyJoyOnline — At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain. JOE.co.uk — Four Britons believed to be among 11 dead after wildfire in Spain. BBC News — Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed. The Olive Press — Brits believed to be among victims of ‘worst-ever Andalucia fire’, authorities say, as 23 reported missing. South China Morning Post — 11 dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village