Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast

THE western Costa del Sol has been left dependent on a single power substation which came under threat during the Benahavis wildfire last month. Manuel

9 Oct, 2026 @ 12:50

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

WATCH: Huge explosion rips through Madrid flats – killing three dogs and forcing families from their homes

Shocking footage shows flames tearing through the four-storey building in Valdemoro, south Madrid, following the blast at around 8.25am.

7 Oct, 2026 @ 16:49

Lead·Madrid

Five injured as fire rips through luxury hotel under construction in Sevilla

THE blaze at the high-end Vera development broke out on Wednesday morning, injuring five construction workers at the site.

2 Sep, 2026 @ 16:10

Lead·Sevilla

Huelva wildfire stabilised after two weeks of firefighting – 33,000 hectares scorched in one of Andalucia’s biggest-ever blazes

THE wildfire burned land equivalent to 45,000 football pitches and forced the evacuation of 700 residents in Huelva and nearby Sevilla.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Weather

Young boy, 10, dies in northern Spain after leaping from third-floor window to escape house fire

THE ten-year-old leapt from an apartment in Burlada, Navarra, after a blaze broke out in the home around 5pm on Thursday.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 12:22

Lead·Northern Spain

WATCH: Thunderstorm and 140km/h winds leave trail of destruction in Valencia – sparking fires, bringing down trees and damaging 16th-century church

MORE than 4,000 lightning bolts struck the province during a thunderstorm on Thursday, sparking at least nine forest fires and sending firefighters scrambling to contain

21 Aug, 2026 @ 11:20

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Recently-arrived Colombian man arrested over fire in northern Spain that killed one forest fighter and threatened historic San Juan de la Peña monasteries

A COLOMBIAN national who arrived in Spain just one month ago has been arrested after allegedly deliberately starting a major wildfire that led to the

17 Aug, 2026 @ 12:54

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Huge wildfire in northern Spain threatens historic monasteries known as ‘the cradle of Kingdom of Aragon’

Firefighters are racing against time to save two landmark monasteries from a massive wildfire tearing through northern Spain.

14 Aug, 2026 @ 14:16

Environment·Lead·Northern Spain·Weather

Barca legend Lionel Messi donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid towns devastated by summer wildfires

THE football icon has shown his support for communities damaged in the huge blazes last month.

5 Aug, 2026 @ 14:47

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Sport·Weather

Mother of two children killed in horrifying Costa del Sol flat fire dies of her burns

A MOTHER whose two children were killed in a Costa del Sol flat fire has died from severe burns she suffered in the blaze. The

5 Aug, 2026 @ 13:05

Andalucia·Malaga·Marbella·Sevilla

Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again

SPAIN is bracing for another spell of extreme heat as firefighters across the country continue to battle devastating wildfires, with temperatures forecast to hit 44C

27 Jul, 2026 @ 12:20

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders

ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have

27 Jul, 2026 @ 11:24

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Driving through Spain during wildfire season? Here’s what to do if flames block your escape

THE devastating Almeria wildfires, which claimed 13 lives this month, have tragically highlighted one of the greatest dangers during a fast-moving blaze: becoming trapped in

26 Jul, 2026 @ 10:53

Environment·Lead·Must Read

More than 45,000 evacuated or told to stay indoors as officials warn Madrid fire is ‘beyond firefighting capacity’

MORE than 45,000 people have been evacuated or ordered to stay indoors as officials warn a massive wildfire near Madrid is ‘beyond firefighting capacity.‘ Madrid

24 Jul, 2026 @ 20:14

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

‘Never again’: Bedar residents set up wildfire task force after a dozen expats die in horrifying Almeria blaze

THE residents of an Andalucian town devastated by a deadly wildfire have set up a task force to investigate the blaze and ensure that ‘tragedies

24 Jul, 2026 @ 16:34

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire

SPAIN has called for help from Brussels after declaring a national emergency, the second in the country’s history, over three fast-moving wildfires near Madrid. Around

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Hundreds evacuated after third wildfire in 24 hours erupts in Andalucia’s Huelva – as Spain reels from nationwide fire crisis

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from their homes after a fast-moving wildfire ripped through Andalucia’s Huelva province – the third in 24 hours. More than

23 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Weather

Giant gas fireball tears through Barcelona near busiest transport hub overnight injuring eight

A GIANT gas flame has torn through Barcelona’s busiest transport hub overnight after works at the site accidentally ruptured a gas main. The fire broke

23 Jul, 2026 @ 09:23

Barcelona·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:41

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares

GUADALAJARA province has experienced its biggest fire since 2005, with more than 30 towns evacuated and – so far – costing the nation over €50

20 Jul, 2026 @ 17:42

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Andalucia records more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires as high-risk season continues

ANDALUCIA has already recorded more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires, new data has revealed — despite being only six weeks into the high-risk season.

20 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread

A MASSIVE wildfire has scorched 12,000 hectares of forest and farmland in northern Spain as authorities scramble to bring the blaze under control. More than

17 Jul, 2026 @ 10:49

Lead·Northern Spain·Weather

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

WEATHER experts have flagged a ‘historic’ moment in Almeria province after temperatures soared to an eye-watering 43C in the middle of the night. Regional weather

16 Jul, 2026 @ 14:48

Almeria·Lead·Weather

‘Critical’ wildfire in Aragon forces hundreds to evacuate as blaze spreads – with firefighters recounting terror as flames surround them

HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated from their homes as a fast-moving wildfire ripped through more than 45 square kilometres of countryside in northern Spain.

16 Jul, 2026 @ 13:29

Environment·Lead·Northern Spain·Weather

Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire

SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include

15 Jul, 2026 @ 08:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

THE family of a British couple who were critically injured in the deadly Almeria wildfire have launched a fundraiser to help cover rising medical costs.

14 Jul, 2026 @ 17:00

Almeria·Lead·Weather

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Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast

WATCH: Huge explosion rips through Madrid flats – killing three dogs and forcing families from their homes

Five injured as fire rips through luxury hotel under construction in Sevilla

Huelva wildfire stabilised after two weeks of firefighting – 33,000 hectares scorched in one of Andalucia’s biggest-ever blazes

Young boy, 10, dies in northern Spain after leaping from third-floor window to escape house fire

WATCH: Thunderstorm and 140km/h winds leave trail of destruction in Valencia – sparking fires, bringing down trees and damaging 16th-century church

Recently-arrived Colombian man arrested over fire in northern Spain that killed one forest fighter and threatened historic San Juan de la Peña monasteries

Huge wildfire in northern Spain threatens historic monasteries known as ‘the cradle of Kingdom of Aragon’

Barca legend Lionel Messi donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid towns devastated by summer wildfires

Mother of two children killed in horrifying Costa del Sol flat fire dies of her burns

Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again

Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders

Driving through Spain during wildfire season? Here’s what to do if flames block your escape

More than 45,000 evacuated or told to stay indoors as officials warn Madrid fire is ‘beyond firefighting capacity’

‘Never again’: Bedar residents set up wildfire task force after a dozen expats die in horrifying Almeria blaze

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire

Hundreds evacuated after third wildfire in 24 hours erupts in Andalucia’s Huelva – as Spain reels from nationwide fire crisis

Giant gas fireball tears through Barcelona near busiest transport hub overnight injuring eight

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares

Andalucia records more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires as high-risk season continues

Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

‘Critical’ wildfire in Aragon forces hundreds to evacuate as blaze spreads – with firefighters recounting terror as flames surround them

Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

Ryanair adds four new winter flights to Costa Blanca airport but axes four routes as well

Andalucia homeowners can now claim back up to 65% of the cost of energy-saving home improvements

Second British man arrested for attempted murder following brutal Magaluf attack on two tourists

Tourists evacuated from luxury Tenerife hotel and Mount Teide closed as island stages dramatic volcanic eruption drill

Spain’s tech firms pay almost €50,000 on average, but still can’t find the staff they need

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