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Andalucia supports wildfire mitigation efforts in the Canary Islands as fire devastates community

ON Sunday, members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) left Andalucia for La Palma in the Canary Islands to help extinguish the island’s wildfire. Since the fire started early Saturday morning, it

18 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

More than 4,200 residents of Canary Island La Palma evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

FIRE CREWS were battling on Sunday morning to extinguish a blaze that broke out the day before on the Canary Island of La Palma. Around 100 firefighters worked through Saturday night to

16 Jul, 2023 @ 12:12

Canary Islands·Lead

Hedgehogs saved from summer wildfires in Spain’s Doñana Natural Park are released

SEVERAL hedgehogs affected by the forest fires this summer in the Doñana Natural Park have been able to return to the wild. Following a spell at the Animal Sanctuary ‘Wendy Clements’ of

25 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

Pedro Sanchez claims ‘more than 500 people’ died during latest heatwave in Spain

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has claimed that the current heatwave has claimed over 500 lives. Spain has been gripped by a heatwave affecting much of Western Europe, which pushed temperatures as

20 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Weather

Lower temperatures in Spain help to bring massive wildfire blaze under control

Cooler temperatures in Spain help fight against record-breaking wildfire blaze

A respite in unseasonably high temperatures has helped fire crews stabilise a massive wildfire in north-west Spain. Over 650 firefighters have been dealing with the blaze at Sierra de la Culebra in

20 Jun, 2022 @ 16:40

Lead·National News

NIGHTMARE: Record numbers of aircraft and firemen tackle Spain’s Costa del Sol blaze into fourth night

TEAMS of firefighters are getting prepared to battle the biggest blaze on the Costa del Sol for decades for a FOURTH consecutive night.The appalling fire that began near Estepona on Wednesday looks

11 Sep, 2021 @ 22:14

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain on extreme alert for wildfires as heatwave deepens

FIREFIGHTERS battled to contain blazes in northeastern Spain as low humidity combined with a heatwave caused tinderbox conditions across much of the country. Weather alerts were in place across most of Spain

13 Aug, 2021 @ 12:19

Lead·National News·Weather

WILDFIRES have destroyed thousands of hectares of land this year, accelerated by drought and heatwaves

2017 is the third worst year for wildfires this decade destroying thousands of hectares of arable land.

15 Oct, 2017 @ 16:25

Cordoba·Environment·Lead·Nature

Three wildfires in the Axarquia

The Torrox incident was captured by Olive Press reader Craig Mahoney

5 Jun, 2013 @ 23:50

Photo

Emergency payouts for Malaga fire victims

Payments will range from €2,580 to €18,000

22 Sep, 2012 @ 09:16

Malaga

Reforestation of Costa del Sol must wait a year

Clear-up efforts focus on restoring infrastructure and water supplies

9 Sep, 2012 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

Expats evacuated as wildfire threatens town in Andalucia

Around 240 people forced out of their homes as Spain suffers worst wildfires in a decade

27 Aug, 2012 @ 12:25

Almeria