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Spain's deadliest wildfire in over two decades | DW News

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July 10, 2026

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At least 11 people have been killed in a fastmoving wildfire in southern Spain, and officials say many of the victims may be foreign tourists. Hundreds of firefighters were called to battle the blaze in Almeria, while emergency services were working to locate more than a dozen missing people. #spain #wildfire #heat #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Daily Sabah

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· 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...

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...

The Independent

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· Jul 10, 2026

Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead

Some victims died in their car as they tried to flee flames

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· 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 []

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spain’s Deadliest Wildfire in Years Kills 12 in Andalusia, Fire Still Burning in Almeria

Wildfires tore through Andalusia's Almeria province killing twelve people and leaving nineteen missing as the blaze spread from Los Gallardos. Regional officials called it the most devastating fire in recent memory as 300 emergency personnel battled the flames.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 12, 2026

12 rentung terperangkap dalam kebakaran hutan 

MADRID: Beberapa mangsa kebakaran hutan terburuk di selatan Sepanyol maut dalam kenderaan mereka selepas laluan alternatif yang digunakan untuk melarikan diri bertukar menjadi ‘perangkap maut’ apabila api merebak dengan pantas. Kebakaran yang bermula pada Khamis di kawasan berbukit dengan gaung curam itu memusnahkan hutan serta semak samun di sekitar Los Gallardos, Andalusia. Pasukan bomba berusaha ... Read more The post 12 rentung terperangkap dalam kebakaran hutan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "Spain's deadliest wildfire in over two decades | DW News": Daily Sabah — Spain wildfire leaves 12 dead as heatwave fuels deadly blaze. The Rising Nepal — 11 die, 19 missing in Spain wildfire. The Independent — Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead. Syrian Arab News Agency — Wildfires in southern Spain leave 12 dead. The Eastern Herald — Spain’s Deadliest Wildfire in Years Kills 12 in Andalusia, Fire Still Burning in Almeria. Utusan Malaysia — 12 rentung terperangkap dalam kebakaran hutan