Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire that was raging near the popular Mediterranean tourist destination of Costa Brava and had confined thousands to their homes on Friday.
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Updated: Fri 3 Jul 2026 18:42 CET
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More than 200 firefighters have been deployed, including aerial resources, the service said. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire that was raging near the popular Mediterranean tourist destination of Costa Brava and had confined thousands to their homes on Friday.
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Hundreds of emergency personnel including military units, aircraft and firefighters join effort to control fire
Un incendio alimentato dalla tramontana ha bruciato circa 750 ettari sulla Costa Brava (Girona) e ha costretto al confinamento…
De brand zou inmiddels al 750 hectare hebben verwoest.
