MADRID: Firefighters have brought under control a wind-driven wildfire near the southern Spanish tourist town of Tarifa that forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people, officials said on Friday. The blaze broke out on Tuesday in La Peaa, a wooded area near a beach outside Tarifa, a coastal town of about 19,000 residents known for its strong winds that attract windsurfers. Authorities said the fire started in a camper van at a campsite and quickly spread in the gusty conditions. About 1,550 people and 5,000 vehicles were evacuated from campsites, hotels and homes.

A dramatic forest fire near a beach resort in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of tourists and locals.

El fuego, que obligó a desalojar a 5.000 vehículos y 1.500 personas, sigue afectando a un paraje de monte tras cercar a hoteles y campings

El fuego, que obligó a desalojar a 5.000 vehículos, sigue afectando a un paraje de monte cercano a hoteles y campings

MADRID: Firefighters battled a wildfire Wednesday near the southern Spanish tourist town of Tarifa, where more than 1,500 people had to be evacuated as shifting winds hampered…

MADRID: Firefighters have brought under control a wind-driven wildfire near the southern Spanish tourist town of Tarifa that forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people,…