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Six people die in nursing home fire in Valencia area of eastern Spain

Alex Trelinski - 19 Jan, 2022 @ 12:05

SIX nursing home residents have died in a fire at a Valencia area property. 17 people, including emergency workers, needed hospital treatment for burns and...

Mallorca

Five-year-old girl saves the day after raising alarm when fire breaks out at home in Spain’s Mallorca

Amber Edirisinghe - 19 Nov, 2021 @ 09:15

A five-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after raising the alarm when a fire broke out in the middle of the night at...

Andalucia

Forest fires brought under control on Costa del Sol in southern Spain

Katherine Brook - 20 Jul, 2021 @ 13:05

DOZENS of firefighters and helicopters worked through the day and night on Monday 19, to put out multiple forest fires in Torrox and Estepona...

Andalucia

Bodies of man and his pet dog found in apartment in Spain’s Andalucia

James Warren - 21 Apr, 2020 @ 12:40

FIREFIGHTERS in Cordoba have discovered the bodies of a man and his dog. They made the grim find on Monday at a home in the...

Andalucia

IN PICTURES: Aftermath of huge fire that ripped through hills of Spain’s Costa del Sol

Charlie Smith - 19 Oct, 2019 @ 18:31

As many as 90 firefighters had been called into extinguish the inferno, while up to 40 people are believed to have been evacuated

Andalucia

Huge blaze near Spain’s Malaga Airport that left firefighter burned in explosion is stabilised

Charlie Smith - 16 Oct, 2019 @ 10:56

The firefighter’s injuries, thought to be to his leg, were treated yesterday afternoon by the medical unit of the Bomberos de Malaga

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Tourists in Spain ‘run for their lives’ as HUGE fire engulfs water park

Charlie Smith - 30 Jul, 2019 @ 11:10

Blast noises were also reported by some, however these were thought to be gas canisters exploding at the restaurant

Andalucia

Tributes pour in for fireman killed in Malaga floods as body is laid to rest and three days of...

Staff Reporter - 22 Oct, 2018 @ 16:31

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for the fireman killed in Malaga's devastating floods at the weekend. https://www.facebook.com/mvmovimientovictoria/posts/440462936480896 Jose Gil, 47, died after his fire truck crashed...

Andalucia

WATCH: Firemen tackle forest fire on Costa del Sol

Elisa Menendez - 12 Jul, 2018 @ 21:22

The blaze broke out this evening on Diseminado las Rosas

Health

Eight firemen and police called to help move obese 300 kilo man from Malaga home

Laurence Dollimore - 20 Mar, 2018 @ 13:15

He had called daily for emergency services to help him move

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Malaga firefighters banned from using life-saving equipment because they paid for it out of their own pocket

Laurence Dollimore - 11 Feb, 2018 @ 15:23

FIREFIGHTERS in Malaga have been banned from using potentially life-saving equipment because they paid for it out of their own pocket. It comes after five...

Andalucia

Andalucia fire bosses allegedly embezzled at least €7 million in public funds to ‘line pockets’ and ‘pay for private...

Laurence Dollimore - 4 Dec, 2017 @ 10:31

SOME 14 fire bosses have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds. The Policia Nacional found that the Consortium of Bomberos Cadiz took out mass...

Environment

BREAKING: Helicopter and firefighters tackle blaze in Ronda

Laurence Dollimore - 18 Jun, 2017 @ 15:05

There are fears it could spread after today's strong winds

Health

Young 47-stone man in Sevilla dies as firemen try to lift him out of house using crane

Laurence Dollimore - 16 Mar, 2017 @ 11:28

His body was removed by firemen via his balcony

Crime & Law

WATCH: Firefighters in Alicante rescue 5-year-old girl dangling from seventh floor window

Laurence Dollimore - 2 Mar, 2017 @ 15:47

The child had been left alone asleep in the apartment

Crime & Law

Ronda fire chief sacked for filling swimming pool from fire truck

Caitlin Quinn - 11 Aug, 2015 @ 10:17

An anonymous tip off reported that the chief had used the truck to fill his pool on several occasions

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VIDEO: Spanish fireman saves puppy with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Rob Horgan - 3 Oct, 2014 @ 11:08

Incredible footage of a Valencia fireman bringing a dog back to life with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

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Madrid restaurant famed for its Spanish omelettes forced to close doors after salmonella outbreak

Simon Hunter - 30 Jan, 2023 @ 21:00

A MADRID restaurant that is famed for its Spanish omelettes has been forced to temporary close after around 30 patrons got sick with salmonella. Casa...

Electric scooter thief is caught out by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Why Spain’s Catalunya region is banning electric scooters from public transport

30 Jan, 2023 @ 20:00

Spain Surpasses 6,000 Confirmed Monkeypox Cases

Man in Spain’s Valencia facing jail term, fine for text blaming LGBTQ+ community as origin of monkeypox

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

New food delivery rider rules start for Glovo and Uber Eats in Spain

Glovo Spain announces cuts to 6% of its team, 250 employees face chopping block

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Power To The People As Spain's Valencia Gets Its First 'solar Community' To Save On Energy Bills

Power to the people as Spain’s Valencia gets first ‘solar community’ to cut energy bills

30 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

740 kilos of cocaine seized from huge drug trafficking gang in Malaga

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Spain’s Socialist Party commits to changing controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:44

WATCH: Have you visited Andalucia’s very own ‘Petra’ yet, just a stone’s throw from Osuna?

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Valencia Maintains Position As Spain's Dominant Port Despite Economic Crisis

Valencia keeps position as Spain’s dominant port despite economic crisis

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:10

Cruise ship passengers reveal what they like most about Spain’s Alicante

30 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

All private sector employers will soon have to recognise unions in Gibraltar as government introduces new law

30 Jan, 2023 @ 14:24

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Wolfgang on CASH BID: €2bn asked for to expand Costa del Sol railway to Marbella, Estepona and Algeciras: “2 Billion versus 43 Billion Euros from the EU taxpayer’s pocket. Isn’t that quite a difference? Therefore again I assume…” Dec 26, 20:22
Wolfgang on Environmentalists oppose big construction plans for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca: “Another dull project with hundreds of white holiday homes in ‘northern’ style. Spain reveals its beautiful domestic architecture. Only money…” Dec 14, 10:51
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