As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring the bells to warn residents of the danger closing in.
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Updated: Sat 11 Jul 2026 20:09 CET
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Burnt cars close to a house are pictured after a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, in Bedar, Almeria Province, on July 11, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
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