Spanish fire victims burned in cars as roads turned into death traps

ReutersJul 11, 2026 – 8.35amLos Gallardos, Spain | As a wildfire tore across the mountains towards them, panicked residents in rural Andalusian villages around Los Gallardos in southern Spain faced an impossible choice — shelter in place and endure the choking smoke, or take their chances and flee.At least 12 went against the advice of local mayors and police who went door-to-door asking them to stay put, opting to flee by car from Bedar — a village that mostly escaped the flames — and instead driving right into them.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles