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Two helicopters and more than 30 firefighters race to battle forest fires in Spain’s Andalucia

EMERGENCY services raced to tackle a forrest fire after a blaze broke out near the Malaga town of in Casabermeja yesterday (29 June). According to

30 Jun, 2021 @ 09:35

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Five caught in blazes in Costa Blanca’s Torrevieja including seven-year-old girl and baby

FIVE people, including a baby, young girl and three adults were injured in two separate fires, which occurred in Torrevieja in the early hours of

16 Jun, 2021 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Open air fires, including barbecues, forbidden as fire ban comes into effect across Spain’s Andalucia

BARBECUES and open fires are now banned across Andalucia until at least mid-October in an effort to prevent devastating fires in the region. The Ministry

1 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News

Widower in Spain living in fire damaged home one month after husband tragically lost his life in blaze

A PENSIONER in Torremolinos has spoken out over the horror of watching her home burn down knowing her husband was trapped inside. Widow Vera Lucia

4 May, 2021 @ 14:15

EXCLUSIVE: Mystery fire guts famous Costa del Sol restaurant of UK TV star Elliott Wright

ONE of the Costa del Sol and Spain’s most emblematic restaurants has been gutted in a mystery blaze. Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas, Spain,

26 Apr, 2021 @ 10:16

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Campsite fire victim taken by helicopter to Valencia hospital in critical condition

A WORKER has been severely injured in a kitchen fire at Papa del Mar campsite between Benicarlo and Peñiscola (Castellon). The causes for the accident

16 Dec, 2020 @ 13:45

Valencia·Valencian Community

BREAKING: Fire strikes near Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia

TWO fire crews and helicopter are fighting a fire in Ronda’s famous Llano de la Cruz valley in Andalucia, Spain. The blaze started at around

4 Oct, 2020 @ 18:05

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Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested

The Spanish man and woman, aged 43 and 51 respectively, are being charged with arson due to gross negligence, property damage and electricity fraud

1 Sep, 2020 @ 08:18

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: ‘It was like a war zone’ – aftermath of Sisu hotel fire in Marbella as tourist retells horror of waking up during inferno

A Belgian man told the Olive Press today how he thought he was going to die when he woke up in the midst of the

21 Aug, 2020 @ 14:11

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Huge fire at Sisu hotel in Spain’s Marbella forces nearby block to be evacuated as at least 10 injured

Huge columns of smoke could be seen for miles around as firefighters tackled the flames at the boutique hotel in near Puerto Banus

21 Aug, 2020 @ 09:31

Lead·Malaga

Fifth blaze in three days in Spain’s Malaga province

A FIRE that has broken out in Ardales is the fifth to have hit Malaga province in just three days. The latest blaze is in

17 Aug, 2020 @ 13:46

Lead·Malaga

Blitz spirit survives as locals rally round Brits made homeless in southern Spain campsite blaze

NOTHING encapsulates the British mentality more than the ability to smile in the face of adversity, to be able to show strength and courage through

17 Aug, 2020 @ 10:18

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Huge fire destroys 80% of homes in expat campsite in Spain’s Andalucia

A predominantly British community, the holiday home park has been torn apart by the blaze

10 Aug, 2020 @ 12:23

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca Street Hawker Hero Who Saved Man From Fire Becomes A Spanish Citizen

Costa Blanca street hawker hero who saved a man from his burning home becomes a Spanish citizen

A Senagalese street vendor who became a hero last December after leaping into action to save a man from a fire, is now a fully-fledged

24 Jul, 2020 @ 14:50

Costa Blanca

LGBTQ flag on Spanish town hall building set on fire by homophobes

A PRIDE flag hanging from a town hall in Castilla-La Mancha has been set on fire by vandals.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:32

Crime & Law·Lead

BREAKING: Forest fire causes road closure on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Three aircraft have been roped in to tackle the flames along with three forest fire units and firefighters from nearby Estepona and Manilva

15 Jun, 2020 @ 20:21

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EXCLUSIVE: British expat who died after house fire was locked inside his home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat who died in a fire on the Costa del Sol was locked in his home from the inside.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 13:03

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Fears that Alicante Airport could remain closed ‘all night’ as authorities say firefighters still working to extinguish fire in insulation

ALICANTE Airport could remain shut until tomorrow morning after authorities have said firefighting efforts will take ‘all night’. The Valencian Community’s 112 emergency service has

15 Jan, 2020 @ 19:18

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Roof catches fire at Alicante Airport while thousands of passengers remain outside terminal

THE roof at Alicante Airport caught fire today causing all passengers in the main terminal to evacuate while incoming flights have been diverted. The fire

15 Jan, 2020 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca·Lead