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Almeria news from The Olive Press, reporting in English on Spain's southeasternmost province – the desert coastline and inland towns around Almeria city, Mojacar and the Cabo de Gata natural park. Coverage spans crime and the courts, migrant trafficking off the coast, wildfires and drought, property and coastal development, and the tourism trade that sustains the region. For wider regional context see Andalucia, or follow neighbouring Granada and Murcia, plus Environment for the natural hazards shaping the coast.

Councillors who delayed vote on demolition of 20-year eyesore hotel under investigation as Algarrobico drama drags on

SEVEN councillors who delayed a vote to cancel the building licence for the controversial Algarrobico hotel on an idyllic stretch of Spain’s southern coastline have

22 Aug, 2026 @ 15:32

Almeria·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

‘My parents did not ignore instructions’: Daughter of British expat couple killed in Almeria wildfire hits back at Spanish officials

THE daughter of two British grandparents killed in last month’s deadly Almeria wildfire has hit back at suggestions from Spanish officials that some of the

1 Aug, 2026 @ 14:30

Almeria·Environment·Lead

Almeria wildfire death toll rises to 14 after burns victim dies in Sevilla hospital

A WOMAN badly brunt in the Los Gallardos wildfire has died in a Sevilla hospital, raising the death toll from the fire to 14. She

28 Jul, 2026 @ 17:09

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We stupidly waited too long’: The haunting final texts of American expat photographer among dozen foreigners dead in Almeria wildfire

“IT’S right across the road. Road blocked in both directions. No fun at all,” the first message read. Then, more hopefully: “We’re out but there’s

27 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Almeria·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?

AS the deadly wildfire that killed 13 people in Almeria crept up on the victims, there was one massive thing missing. The so-called ES-Alert public

25 Jul, 2026 @ 16:40

Almeria·Lead·Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s most controversial hotel moves closer to demolition after being an abandoned eyesore for 20 years

ENVIRONMENTALISTS are celebrating after their decades-long struggle to demolish the huge unfinished Hotel El Algarrobico in Almeria is finally bearing fruit. Luis Berraquero, Coordinator for

24 Jul, 2026 @ 16:53

Almeria·Environment·Lead

‘Never again’: Bedar residents set up wildfire task force after a dozen expats die in horrifying Almeria blaze

THE residents of an Andalucian town devastated by a deadly wildfire have set up a task force to investigate the blaze and ensure that ‘tragedies

24 Jul, 2026 @ 16:34

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

WEATHER experts have flagged a ‘historic’ moment in Almeria province after temperatures soared to an eye-watering 43C in the middle of the night. Regional weather

16 Jul, 2026 @ 14:48

Almeria·Lead·Weather

Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire

SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include

15 Jul, 2026 @ 08:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

THE family of a British couple who were critically injured in the deadly Almeria wildfire have launched a fundraiser to help cover rising medical costs.

14 Jul, 2026 @ 17:00

Almeria·Lead·Weather

Death toll from horrific Almeria wildfire rises to 13 after British woman succumbs to injuries in hospital

Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones

FIVE British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the devastating Andalucian wildfires, authorities have confirmed. A further three victims were identified yesterday

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:49

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

‘A happy, outgoing person’: Brit pays tribute to wife who died in Almeria wildfire – after couple bought dream Spanish property on A Place in the Sun

A BRITISH man has paid tribute to his wife and friends feared to have been killed in last week’s deadly Almeria wildfire. Malcolm Timbrell, 70,

13 Jul, 2026 @ 22:17

Almeria·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire

A COUPLE of British grandparents have tragically been identified as two of the victims of the deadly Andalucia wildfire, their family have confirmed. Pete and

13 Jul, 2026 @ 18:10

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

First six victims of Almeria fire identified – including American woman and two Brits

AN American woman and two British nationals are among the 13 people killed in the deadly Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The local court investigating

13 Jul, 2026 @ 15:01

Almeria·Environment·Weather

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

ANGER is mounting among families affected by a deadly Andalucia wildfire after local officials claimed victims failed to follow official evacuation orders. At least 13

13 Jul, 2026 @ 12:33

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

By Ben Pawlowski and Alessio Ghirlanda A DESPERATE search is continuing for an American woman feared to have died in the horror Almeria wildfire –

13 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

A BRITISH couple have been rescued in critical condition after becoming trapped at the bottom of a ravine during the deadly wildfires in Andalucia’s Almeria

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:41

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

Death toll from horrific Almeria wildfire rises to 13 after British woman succumbs to injuries in hospital

A 93-YEAR-OLD British woman has died after being injured in the forest fires that have swept through the Los Gallardos area of Almeria. It now

13 Jul, 2026 @ 09:46

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Relief in Almeria as deadly wildfire is ‘stabilised’ after firefighters work through the night – with 1,000 evacuated residents allowed to return home

THE deadly Almeria wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 12 people has finally been brought under control, local officials have confirmed. “We can

12 Jul, 2026 @ 16:07

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil law enforcement agency have come under fire after releasing a video that shows the remains of the victims of the deadly Almeria

11 Jul, 2026 @ 16:50

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria WHEN Lenox Napier learnt that a devastating wildfire was tearing through Andalucia, he picked up his phone and contacted

11 Jul, 2026 @ 09:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

British resident flees fire in southern Spain ‘with just her two cats’ as raging inferno torches villages and expats ‘lose everything’

Exclusive by Jon Clarke A BRITISH resident of Almeria has told the Olive Press how his girlfriend fled the lethal Gallardos fire – with just

10 Jul, 2026 @ 15:41

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

How Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire spread from a roadside ditch to a British expat stronghold in hours — leaving tearful residents desperately searching for loved ones

If you are searching for a loved one, contact the family hotline on +34 677 904 624, where they have a list of people and

10 Jul, 2026 @ 14:21

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Valencia president Perez Llorca offers region's help following Almeria forest fire disaster that claimed 11 lives including four Brits

Valencia president offers region’s help to Almeria after forest fire claims 11 lives- four of them British

VALENCIA region president, Juanfran Perez Llorca, has offered help to his Andalucian counterpart over the forest fire in Almeria. Perez Llorca spoke to Juanma Moreno

10 Jul, 2026 @ 13:58

Almeria·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Almeria wildfire horror: Brits tried to escape through a ‘ravine with no exit and found themselves trapped by the flames’

FOUR British nationals found dead inside their own car were cut off as they tried to drive clear of a wildfire tearing through the Almeria

10 Jul, 2026 @ 13:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

‘Immense sadness’: Pedro Sanchez offers Andalucia ‘anything it needs’ for devastating Almeria wildfire that has claimed at least 11 lives – including four Brits

TRIBUTES have poured in after a devastating wildfire tore through Andalucia on Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring eight more – four of

10 Jul, 2026 @ 12:11

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

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Councillors who delayed vote on demolition of 20-year eyesore hotel under investigation as Algarrobico drama drags on

‘My parents did not ignore instructions’: Daughter of British expat couple killed in Almeria wildfire hits back at Spanish officials

Almeria wildfire death toll rises to 14 after burns victim dies in Sevilla hospital

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We stupidly waited too long’: The haunting final texts of American expat photographer among dozen foreigners dead in Almeria wildfire

OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s most controversial hotel moves closer to demolition after being an abandoned eyesore for 20 years

‘Never again’: Bedar residents set up wildfire task force after a dozen expats die in horrifying Almeria blaze

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones

‘A happy, outgoing person’: Brit pays tribute to wife who died in Almeria wildfire – after couple bought dream Spanish property on A Place in the Sun

PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire

First six victims of Almeria fire identified – including American woman and two Brits

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

Death toll from horrific Almeria wildfire rises to 13 after British woman succumbs to injuries in hospital

Relief in Almeria as deadly wildfire is ‘stabilised’ after firefighters work through the night – with 1,000 evacuated residents allowed to return home

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

British resident flees fire in southern Spain ‘with just her two cats’ as raging inferno torches villages and expats ‘lose everything’

How Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire spread from a roadside ditch to a British expat stronghold in hours — leaving tearful residents desperately searching for loved ones

Valencia president offers region’s help to Almeria after forest fire claims 11 lives- four of them British

Almeria wildfire horror: Brits tried to escape through a ‘ravine with no exit and found themselves trapped by the flames’

‘Immense sadness’: Pedro Sanchez offers Andalucia ‘anything it needs’ for devastating Almeria wildfire that has claimed at least 11 lives – including four Brits

Malaga records first case of West Nile virus as 69-year-old enters critical care – the 62nd in Andalucia this summer

Waitress spared jail after spiking hotel buffet with bleach in Benalmadena revenge plot

Mexico-style cartel wars rock the Netherlands after cocaine shipment linked to drug lord Bolle Jos is ‘stolen in Spain’

Experts warn of longer airport queues as major change to the EU’s controversial EES system begins next week

Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair

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