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 means that the total number of fatalities caused by the blazes has risen to 13.
The Andalucian government said the elderly unidentified expat was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering burns to about 20% of her body.
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At least four other deaths are understood to be British, after four bodies were found in a burnt-out car near Bedar, with its steering wheel on the right.
It follows news on Sunday that two British hikers were found alive but badly burned.
The man and woman, who have not been identified, are thought to have suffered 40% burns.
They were found by the Guardia Civil, who said they had already checked the area, but had a feeling that they should go back.
The Brits were found alive just as night was falling.
Seven people remain in hospital, with four being treated in a burns unit.
Authorities believe all the victims were foreign tourists or expats, who are thought to have attempted to escape on foot after apparently abandoning their vehicles and trying to flee through rugged terrain.
Antonio Sanz, head of Andalucia’s emergency services, previously said that authorities had completed post-mortem examinations and DNA samples were collected to identify them.
Officials said some of those who died had not followed orders to evacuate or shelter in place once the flames got too close.
Austin Crilly, an 87-year-old Briton who was evacuated from the affected area, said he was watching television when he ‘saw a huge black cloud—well, I thought it was a cloud’.
Shortly afterwards came the warning from police: “Take your money, take your cards and get out.”
Calmer winds and higher humidity allowed firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, officials said over the weekend.
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