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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 over three fast-moving wildfires near Madrid. Around 11,500 people were evacuated from towns

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

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

‘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

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

CATALAN firefighters are preparing for the ‘highest risk’ of wildfires on Wednesday as the region faces its third heatwave of the summer. A spokeswoman for

14 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

THREE firefighters have been injured while battling a persistent wildfire that scorched 300 hectares of woodland in eastern Spain, authorities have said. Two firefighters were

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:50

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

Death toll from horrific Almeria wildfire rises to 13 after British woman succumbs to injuries in hospital

Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones

FIVE British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the devastating Andalucian wildfires, authorities have confirmed. A further three victims were identified yesterday

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:49

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire

A COUPLE of British grandparents have tragically been identified as two of the victims of the deadly Andalucia wildfire, their family have confirmed. Pete and

13 Jul, 2026 @ 18:10

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

CATALUNYA is bracing for the third heatwave of the summer as forecasts warn of 40C highs and extreme wildfire risk. The heatwave began on Sunday

13 Jul, 2026 @ 13:40

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

ANGER is mounting among families affected by a deadly Andalucia wildfire after local officials claimed victims failed to follow official evacuation orders. At least 13

13 Jul, 2026 @ 12:33

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

By Ben Pawlowski and Alessio Ghirlanda A DESPERATE search is continuing for an American woman feared to have died in the horror Almeria wildfire –

13 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

A BRITISH couple have been rescued in critical condition after becoming trapped at the bottom of a ravine during the deadly wildfires in Andalucia’s Almeria

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:41

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

Relief in Almeria as deadly wildfire is ‘stabilised’ after firefighters work through the night – with 1,000 evacuated residents allowed to return home

THE deadly Almeria wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 12 people has finally been brought under control, local officials have confirmed. “We can

12 Jul, 2026 @ 16:07

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil law enforcement agency have come under fire after releasing a video that shows the remains of the victims of the deadly Almeria

11 Jul, 2026 @ 16:50

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: American national among those feared dead after Andalucia’s deadliest-ever wildfire kills at least 12 – with 23 still unaccounted for

By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria, with additional reporting from Ben Pawlowski AN American woman is among those feared to have perished in Andalucia’s deadliest

11 Jul, 2026 @ 13:26

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria WHEN Lenox Napier learnt that a devastating wildfire was tearing through Andalucia, he picked up his phone and contacted

11 Jul, 2026 @ 09:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

‘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

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

Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total

MORE than a third of all land destroyed by wildfires across the EU this year has been in Spain, new data reveals – the highest

8 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

Red weather alert: Catalunya braces for ‘life-threatening’ 44C heatwave just days after huge wildfire trapped 12,000 residents indoors

RESIDENTS in Catalunya are bracing for another bout of extreme heat, just days after a massive wildfire confined more than 12,000 of them to their

5 Jul, 2026 @ 19:31

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

AROUND 12,000 residents living on the Costa Brava are now free to leave their homes after firefighters said they had ‘stabilised’ a devastating wildfire that

5 Jul, 2026 @ 15:19

Catalunya·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

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

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

‘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

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones

PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

Relief in Almeria as deadly wildfire is ‘stabilised’ after firefighters work through the night – with 1,000 evacuated residents allowed to return home

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

EXCLUSIVE: American national among those feared dead after Andalucia’s deadliest-ever wildfire kills at least 12 – with 23 still unaccounted for

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

‘Immense sadness’: Pedro Sanchez offers Andalucia ‘anything it needs’ for devastating Almeria wildfire that has claimed at least 11 lives – including four Brits

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

Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total

Red weather alert: Catalunya braces for ‘life-threatening’ 44C heatwave just days after huge wildfire trapped 12,000 residents indoors

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

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

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: A deadly train crash, a royal marriage and the mystery of baby Lucia

Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport

Motorist injured as three-vehicle crash causes motorway chaos in Fuengirola

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