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Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.
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Times of India
· Jul 11, 2026
Foreigners among 12 killed in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing
Foreigners among 12 killed in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing
BOL News
· 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.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 11, 2026
Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12
Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12
South China Morning Post
· 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...
MyJoyOnline
· 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 []
Korea Times News
· Jul 10, 2026
At least 19 people missing in deadly Spain wildfire: official
At least 19 people missing in deadly Spain wildfire: official
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Related coverage for "Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'": Times of India — Foreigners among 12 killed in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing. BOL News — 12 dead, 19 missing in southern Spain wildfire. Borneo Bulletin — Wildfire devastates expat community in Spain, killing at least 12. South China Morning Post — 11 dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village. MyJoyOnline — At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain. Korea Times News — At least 19 people missing in deadly Spain wildfire: official
