Almost all of Spain at ‘extreme’ or ‘very high’ risk of forest fires
THE unprecedented hot weather for this time of the year has placed practically the whole of Spain at a very high level of fire risk.
Exclusive update: Third time lucky, as arsonists allegedly set exclusive Marbella beach restaurant on fire
A FIRE that destroyed El Nini beach bar in San Pedro Alcantara, Marbella, was allegedly caused by arsonists. A partner at the restaurant that was
Famous chiringuito in San Pedro (Marbella) destroyed by fire
The well-known Chiringuito el Nini burnt down this morning on San Pedro Alcantara’s seafront. Residents spotted the fire around 3.30am and called firefighters, who quickly
Andalucia increases forest fire warning from low to medium half a month early
The Junta de Andalucia has upgraded the alert level for the risk of forest fires from low to medium due to high temperatures and severe
Arsonists reponsible for 91 blazes in Asturias dubbed ‘fire terrorists’
AN incredible 91 fires have been set by arsonists in Northern Spain’s autonomous community of Asturias. It has been reported that 174 people from 39
Residents allowed back to their evacuated homes as fire continues in Spain’s Castellon
AROUND 200 people evacuated due to the fire raging in the Alto Mijares and Alto Palancia regions of Castellon province were allowed to return home
Wildfire in Spain’s Valencia region worsens due to high winds and temperatures and low humidity
A WILDFIRE that broke out on Thursday in Castellon province, in the Valencia region, gained new strength on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. Winds
First major wildfire of the year in Spain stabilises thanks to lack of wind
THE FIRST major wildfire of the year in Spain, which broke out earlier this week in the Valencia region, had stabilised by Saturday morning thanks
Motorhomes destroyed by ferocious campsite blaze in Spain’s Murcia
A FIRE incinerated nine motorhomes at a Mazarron seaside campsite and trailer park on Tuesday morning. Nobody was seriously injured in the blaze with flames
Three killed after fire breaks out in student flat in Spain’s Huelva
THREE youngsters aged between 20 and 21 were killed on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a student flat in Huelva. The victims,
ABOUT TIME: More than 10 years after Costa del Sol blaze that killed two, trial of gardener accused of recklessly starting forest fire starts
A GARDENER accused of starting a massive forest fire that swept across the Costa del Sol in 2012 is facing seven-and-a-half years in jail. More
Five injured and more than a hundred passengers evacuated from a Barcelona-Cadiz train as carriage roof catches fire in Spain’s Cordoba
FIVE injured and more than a hundred passengers have had to be evacuated from a train in Córdoba capital as flames and smoke spilled out
Local Fuengirola man arrested for campaign of early morning bin fires in the city centre that caused blackouts
An alleged serial arsonist responsible for a campaign of lighting fires in public bins in Fuengirola has finally been arrested. The local man is accused
IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.
Huge fire in fishing port in Spain’s Marbella controlled—leaving some 80 pleasure boats worth millions of euros destroyed
THE enormous fire which erupted in the La Bajadilla fishermen’s marina in Marbella has been brought under control—but has potentially destroyed around 80 pleasure boats
VIDEO BREAKING: Massive fire in Marbella’s La Bajadilla marina
A HUGE fire has erupted in the La Bajadilla fishermen’s marina in Marbella. Flames and smoke are billowing over the Costa del Sol city as
Father and son perish in apartment fire tragedy in Spain’s Fuengirola in Malaga as town hall declares three days of mourning
A family has been ripped apart by a devastating fire that tore through a Fuengirola apartment block on Monday, killing a father and son. Two
Blaze that incinerated electricity cables in central Madrid likely caused by surge in demand
A FIRE that broke out in central Madrid in the early hours of December 26 was likely caused by a surge in power consumption, sources
Wildfires destroy more than 6,100 hectares of land in Spain’s Malaga during 2022
TWO major fires this summer, together with dozens of smaller fires have destroyed more than 6,100 hectares of land this year, 2022. According to the
Popular Costa del Sol beach bar burned to the ground in shocking blaze
A popular chiringuito on the Costa del Sol has completely burned to the ground after a massive fire on Thursday morning. Torremolinos firefighters received emergency
Malaga forest fire lights up night sky, 45 firefighters rush to the scene
Long-awaited rains have finally fallen in the drought-stricken Andalucia, and just at the right time to help extinguish a raging forest fire in Malaga. More
Nine-month-old baby dies in Madrid after being caught in a fire
A nine-month-old baby has died in Madrid after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out last Thursday in a commercial property under the family
Firefighters battling large blaze in Cadiz
Plumes of smoke are billowing above forestland in Cadiz as firefighters battle another blaze. Almost 20 firefighters are battling a blaze in forestland in the
Forest fire breaks out near homes 2Okm from Marbella
Firefighters have controlled another wildfire in Spain’s south, this time scorching land near a reservoir outside Marbella. Firefighters have now stabilised the forest fire that
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Firefighters battle two fires in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
WITH temperatures nudging 30 and winds gusting 30 kph, Andalucía’s firemen feared a busy day. With almost no rain since Easter the ground is bone
Firefighters hope for storms to help dampen down massive wildfire burning across Alicante province in Spain
AROUND 11,500 hectares of land has been destroyed so far in the Vall d’Ebo fire in Alicante Province which started on Saturday. Hope may be