Andalucia joins rescue mission in Turkey after horror 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Andalucia will join the rest of the world in a desperate mission to rescue survivors from a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. Junta de
Three killed after fire breaks out in student flat in Spain’s Huelva
THREE youngsters aged between 20 and 21 were killed on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a student flat in Huelva. The victims,
Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue horse in dire straits
MALAGA firefighters of the Provincial Fire Brigade Consortium (CPB) have successfully rescued a trapped horse. The incident occurred yesterday, Sunday January 22, when fire crews
Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain
A lorry driver died on Thursday after his vehicle smashed into a truck on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province. The horrific crash happened shortly
Blaze that incinerated electricity cables in central Madrid likely caused by surge in demand
A FIRE that broke out in central Madrid in the early hours of December 26 was likely caused by a surge in power consumption, sources
Woman dies in car that ended up overturned in canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman died on Saturday after losing control of her car which ended up overturned in a canal in the Dolores area of the Vega
Helicopter hoists out trapped horse from ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIREFIGHTERS used a helicopter on Sunday to lift out a horse trapped in a seven-metre deep ditch in Pinoso, Alicante Province. The rescue took place
British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British woman died on Wednesday after her adapted electric scooter veered off the road and fell down a Benidorm ravine. The accident happened at
Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway
FIRE crews tackled a forest blaze next to the AP-7 motorway in the north of Alicante Province. The fire broke out at around 3.20 pm
Forest fire starts after man throws out used barbecue charcoal in Alicante area of Spain
A farmer has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for committing arson due to gross negligence after throwing away used barbecue charcoal embers. The man
Firefighters called to passenger ferry blaze in Spain’s Valencia port
SEVEN fire engines were scrambled on Monday after a fire broke out onboard a ferry docked at the port of Valencia. Initial reports say the
VIDEO: Third wildfire within ten days breaks out near Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ANOTHER wildfire has broken out in Mijas on Tuesday (July 26) the third to have sparked near the Costa del Sol town within the last
Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain
A drunk driver has been arrested over the death of two people on the V-23 highway in Sagunto on Sunday night. The intoxicated motorist, 31,
Helicopters and firefighters stabilise fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol
SPANISH firefighter body INFOCA has confirmed the outbreak of a fire at 5pm, July 12 in the town of Ardales, Malaga. INFOCA said that the
IN PICS: Benidorm cliff drama after man falls into sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man cheated death on Monday evening after falling off a cliff into the sea at Benidorm’s Cala de Finestrat. The 34-year-old victim was saved
Firefighters battle through the night to control wildfire outside Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FIREFIGHTERS battled throughout the night to control a wildfire that broke out after midnight on Monday night in the hills near Mijas on Spain’s Costa
Man crushed to death by mini-steamroller in Spain’s Alicante area
AN Alicante area man died on Wednesday after the mini-steamroller he was driving overturned and crushed him. The accident happened close to Benimarfull in the
Cooler temperatures in Spain help fight against record-breaking wildfire blaze
A respite in unseasonably high temperatures has helped fire crews stabilise a massive wildfire in north-west Spain. Over 650 firefighters have been dealing with the
Military stood down as wildfire threatening Benahavis in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol declared ‘stablised’
THE wildfire that has been raging across the Sierra Bermeja in the hills above Estepona and Marbella has been declared ‘stabilised’ by authorities in Andalucia.
Panicked motorist trapped in overturned car following police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after overturning his car in a police chase in the Elche area. The motorist had to be cut
90-year-old man flees apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia area
A fire tore through a fourth-floor apartment in Gandia, Valencia Province, on Tuesday. The occupant, a 90-year-old man, escaped on his own and was treated
Two workers killed in biodiesel factory explosion with fears of second blast in Spain’s La Rioja region
TWO biodiesel factory workers died in an explosion on Thursday in Spain’s north-east La Rioja region. The blast happened shortly before 1.00 pm. The regional
Child, 9, suffers fatal cardiac arrest following fire in Spain’s Valencia
A girl, 9, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by inhaling smoke during a Valencia City fire. The youngster passed away in
17 injured- one seriously- as explosion blasts top of Madrid city centre building in Spain
AN explosion ripped through a Madrid city centre apartment block shortly after 2.00 pm on Friday. 17 people were injured- one seriously- with four victims
Fire crew deploys ladder to rescue elderly man lying on apartment floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 77-year-old Denia man has been rescued by firefighters after collapsing and then spending two days on his apartment floor. His daughter called for help
Teenager dies after eight metre fall through derelict textile factory roof in Spain’s Valencia region
A 13-year-old boy died on Tuesday evening after falling through the roof of a derelict Ontinyent textile factory in Valencia Province. His body was discovered