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Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management

As the flames advanced towards the village of Bédar, in the Almería province of Andalusia, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It was not enough. The July 9 Los Gallardos fire, which claimed 13 lives and burnt 7,000 hectares, was Spain’s third…

The Conversation

Spain wildfires: with 13 dead, we need to start measuring fire damage in lives – not just hectares

The July 9 wildfire in Los Gallardos – in Almería, eastern Andalusia – was a tragedy with a huge human and social impact. Beyond the provisional figures of dead, missing and injured and the specific circumstances – which are yet to be confirmed by an official investigation – the fire…

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British woman becomes 13th person to die in deadly Spanish fires

The Andalusian government said the woman was taken to hospital after suffering burns to around 20% of her body.

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Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly Spain wildfire stabilises

The head of Andalusia's regional government said on Sunday that the blaze had been declared stabilised. 1,500 people who had been evacuated from the area were told they could return home.

Euronews

Firefighters gain upper hand on 'horrific' Spain wildfires that killed at least 12

Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters are battling the blaze that erupted Thursday in the southern region of Andalusia. At least 12 people have died since the fire started, according to officials, and another seven are officially…

France 24

Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners, officials say

Around 500 firefighters, backed by Spain's Military Emergency Unit, battled to contain the flames and search for victims. Around 800 people were evacuated, including nearly 200 to temporary shelters.

Euronews

Eleven dead as wildfire roars through southern Spain

BEDAR, Spain - Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said on Friday.

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Spain wildfire horror: Four Britons thought to be among 11 dead in blaze in Andalusia

The bodies of four people were found in a burnt-out car which had its steering wheel on fire

Evening Standard

Spain wildfire kills at least 12 people, with some victims found in vehicles

At least 12 people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The country has suffered increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves, creating the conditions for major wildfires.

France 24

Spain hits 42C: nine regions on alert for extreme heat

Spain's weather service has extended a special heatwave alert, the summer's second, with orange warnings and highs near 42°C in Andalucía, Extremadura and the Tagus valley this weekend.

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Spain set to see temperatures soar again this weekend

Extremadura and Andalusia are under orange heat alerts, with temperatures of 40ºC to 42ºC expected.

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Pedro Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain. Here’s why

The PM’s socialist party was crushed in its former Andalusian stronghold. With a general election in 2027, time to turn things around is running out, says journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK

Spain keeps tilting right despite Pedro Sánchez’s progressive international agenda

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

Euronews

Europe Today: Sánchez dealt blow in Andalusia elections — what now for Spain and Brussels?

Pedro Sánchez is facing fresh political pressure after his Socialist Party lost regional elections in Andalusia. The result is being closely watched in Madrid and Brussels, with the conservative People’s Party expected to rely on far-right support to govern.

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Spanish PM Sánchez's party suffers historic loss in key Andalusia regional election

The Socialists took just 28 out of 109 available seats, while the main conservative popular party won 53, two short of a majority. The far-right Vox party took 15 seats, making it a potential kingmaker.

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Andalusia campaign marked by controversy ends ahead of key Sunday vote

Spain's most populous region ends a campaign marked by controversy, in elections followed abroad for their potential political impact.

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Spain’s record 794 Blue Flags: The beaches and marinas travellers should visit in 2026

When choosing a beach in Spain, the Blue Flag label is a guarantee of a good day by the sea, with clean waters, accessibility and safe swimming.

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How Seville is standing up to Madrid and Barcelona as a host city for major events

The Andalusian capital is no longer a transit destination. From the Latin Grammy Awards to the Ibai Evening, plus the largest technology congress in southern Europe, Seville is consolidating its own model for attracting events that move millions and global audiences.

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Storm aftermath: aerial footage shows widespread flooding in Spain’s Andalusia

Images from the Spanish authorities showing areas still flooded in southern Spain after the passage of the new storm Marta.

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Storm Marta batters Portugal and Spain just days after deadly floods

Portugal and Spain both issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads, disrupted trains and forced thousands to evacuate from the rising waters.

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Spain searches for missing woman as Storm Leonardo floods south

Spain searches for a missing woman swept away in a Malaga river as Storm Leonardo batters Andalusia, forcing evacuations and road closures.

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Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia

Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.

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At least one killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain

Leonardo is the latest in a string of storms to affect Spain and Portugal this year. Severe weather had already killed five people and injured hundreds in Portugal last week.

The Independent UK

Ronda is the Spanish winter sun spot made for romantics

For Katie Mather, the deep valleys of Andalusia make for a heart-stopping getaway

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Spain high-speed train crash: signalling vulnerabilities could be key to understanding the accident

A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain’s railway system.

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