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

Brits believed to be among victims of ‘worst-ever Andalucia fire’, authorities say, as 23 reported missing

FOUR Brits are believed to be among the 11 victims of a devastating Andalucia fire – the deadliest in the region since records began. Emergency

10 Jul, 2026 @ 09:54

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

AT least 12 people have died in southern Spain after a devastating blaze broke out in the province of Almeria amid soaring temperatures. “The number

10 Jul, 2026 @ 08:22

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

THOUSANDS of British tourists are expected to visit Almeria’s coastline this summer after the local council launched a new promotion campaign alongside Jet2. Under a

6 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Almeria·Lead·Travel News

Mob killer wanted in France arrested in Almeria before ferry dash to Morocco

A MAN accused of a deadly drug feud execution in France has been captured in Spain while trying to flee to Morocco. The fugitive was

1 Jul, 2026 @ 15:35

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

A RETIRED British expat has been battling one of Spain’s biggest banks over alleged negligence in a life insurance policy following his wife’s death. British

27 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Almeria·Lead·Property

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner spotted on location in Almeria filming new Tomb Raider series

GAME of Thrones star Sophie Turner has been spotted in Almeria on location for the new Tomb Raider series. Turner, best-known for her role as

25 Jun, 2026 @ 15:45

Almeria·Celebrity·Lead

Campervan ‘sex attacker’ is arrested after trying to escape police by swimming out to sea in Almeria

A SUSPECT accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a motorhome has been captured by authorities after he attempted to flee into the sea. Police

24 Jun, 2026 @ 16:03

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain shatters June heat records as Almeria suffers historic 30.8C night while Palma de Mallorca port also tops previous nighttime highs

SPAIN has shattered June heat records after Almeria endured a historic 30.8°C night, with Palma de Mallorca port also surpassing previous nighttime highs. The first

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:21

Almeria·Lead·Mallorca·Weather

Vicious thief caught at Madrid airport attempting to flee with stolen Rolex on his wrist after brutally beating Swiss tourists at Almeria rural house

A VIOLENT robbery suspect has been arrested at Madrid airport while allegedly trying to flee Spain wearing a luxury Rolex watch stolen from a Swiss

21 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

EXPATS who have purchased prefabricated homes to install on rustic land in southern Spain have been warned they could face brutal fines and demolition. It

18 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Almeria·Lead·Malaga·Property

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Horror in Almeria as man shoots dead his own parents and critically injures his seven-month-old baby son

TWO people died in a mass shooting in Almeria on Monday night, with four others seriously injured- including the assailant’s young baby boy. The tragedy

19 May, 2026 @ 10:35

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: Spanish Army leads battlegroup of NATO nations featuring 2,900 personnel and 300 vehicles on military exercises in Eastern Europe

THE Spanish army is leading a major NATO military exercise in Slovakia involving nearly 2,900 troops and more than 300 vehicles. The operation, called Strong

18 May, 2026 @ 15:35

Almeria·Lead·Other News

Kidnapping gang dismantled by Spanish police in Almeria after drugging man for 13 days to drain €40,000 from his bank accounts

A GANG has been dismantled by Spanish police in Andalucia after holding a man captive for 13 days, drugging him to override his will and

5 May, 2026 @ 13:25

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Bizarre twist in Almeria narco war as grandson of ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspect posts video confessing to the killing

A MAN claiming to be the grandson of a runaway murder suspect has posted a TikTok video confessing to the killing his grandfather is wanted

29 Apr, 2026 @ 14:22

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Kamikaze driver’ dies after head on collision while driving the wrong way down A7 motorway in Andalucia

A MAN has died in Almeria after driving the wrong way along the A7 motorway and crashing head-on with another vehicle. Authorities were alerted to

29 Apr, 2026 @ 12:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Spanish police ragdoll football fan during clashes with ultras ahead of heated Malaga and Almeria derby

AT least one man was injured and five people arrested after football fans clashed with police ahead of a fiery derby showdown in Andalucia. Dramatic

20 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

MISSING: Concerns growing for British tourist, 70, who disappeared on final day of holiday in southern Spain

Have you seen Paul? If so, contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for a British tourist who vanished on the final day of his holiday in

13 Apr, 2026 @ 13:37

Almeria·Lead

Lithuanian gang targeted low-mileage Japanese cars across Malaga and Alicante for ‘cloning’ in Almeria

POLICIA Nacional have arrested six suspected members of a Lithuanian gang following a three-month investigation that uncovered dozens of thefts and led to the recovery

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Almeria·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Diesel con nets €196k of fuel with 15 fraudsters arrested for using identities of genuine companies across Spain

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Man, 81, killed and at least three injured after bar explosion in Andalucia

AN elderly man has died and at least three others have been injured, one critically, after an explosion tore through a bar in Andalucía. The

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

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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

Brits believed to be among victims of ‘worst-ever Andalucia fire’, authorities say, as 23 reported missing

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

The Costa de Almeria is bracing for a bumper summer season as 35,000 British holidaymakers prepare to jet in

Mob killer wanted in France arrested in Almeria before ferry dash to Morocco

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner spotted on location in Almeria filming new Tomb Raider series

Campervan ‘sex attacker’ is arrested after trying to escape police by swimming out to sea in Almeria

Spain shatters June heat records as Almeria suffers historic 30.8C night while Palma de Mallorca port also tops previous nighttime highs

Vicious thief caught at Madrid airport attempting to flee with stolen Rolex on his wrist after brutally beating Swiss tourists at Almeria rural house

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

Horror in Almeria as man shoots dead his own parents and critically injures his seven-month-old baby son

IN PICS: Spanish Army leads battlegroup of NATO nations featuring 2,900 personnel and 300 vehicles on military exercises in Eastern Europe

Kidnapping gang dismantled by Spanish police in Almeria after drugging man for 13 days to drain €40,000 from his bank accounts

Bizarre twist in Almeria narco war as grandson of ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspect posts video confessing to the killing

‘Kamikaze driver’ dies after head on collision while driving the wrong way down A7 motorway in Andalucia

WATCH: Spanish police ragdoll football fan during clashes with ultras ahead of heated Malaga and Almeria derby

MISSING: Concerns growing for British tourist, 70, who disappeared on final day of holiday in southern Spain

Lithuanian gang targeted low-mileage Japanese cars across Malaga and Alicante for ‘cloning’ in Almeria

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

Man, 81, killed and at least three injured after bar explosion in Andalucia

Mother of autistic boy, 12, who fled his home near Barcelona during violent storms 10 days ago insists he has been kidnapped

PP urged to ‘take similar action’ against Estepona mayor after centre-right party called on its own Algeciras leader to resign

‘Unusual storm’ threatens Costa Blanca with sudden cold snap and October wash out

Spain jails Qatari sheikh’s son over collapse of Malaga CF – but father and two brothers remain on the run

Brussels warns Vox’s flagship ‘national priority’ may break EU rules ahead of Spanish elections

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