At least 12 people have been killed in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain - four of the dead are thought to be British after they were found in a burnt out car

A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the…

Breaking News Live Updates: A wildfire ripped through a hamlet in southern Spain killing 12 people, authorities said, as a heatwave stifled swathes of the country.

The victims include British and other foreign nationals, authorities have said. The Spanish royal family and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed their deep sorrow over the loss…

A devastating wildfire in Almeria, Spain, has claimed twelve lives. One hundred fifty firefighters battled the blaze, which officials called unprecedented. Earlier reports…

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as a heatwave pushes temperatures up over much of the country.

Twelve people were killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, with 150 firefighters working to put out the blaze, the Emergency Agency of Andalucía said early on Friday.…

Spanish authorities say a wildfire has killed 12 people in Almeria in southern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country.

A devastating wildfire in Los Gallardos, Almería, has claimed 12 lives and injured six, as flames engulfed vehicles amid a heatwave gripping southern Europe.

Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz called the deaths "an unprecedented tragedy", adding in the statement that "the pain is immense". #EuropeNews

Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz called the deaths "an unprecedented tragedy", adding in the statement that "the pain is immense". #EuropeNews

Four British nationals are feared to be among 12 people killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, with some victims trapped in their cars, according to local media…

Early summer heatwaves across western Europe in May and June have parched vast areas of land, making them particularly vulnerable to wildfires.

At least 12 people have been killed in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain - four of the dead are thought to be British after they were found in a burnt out car

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Twelve people were reported killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as about 150 firefighters battled the blaze that broke out amid soaring temperatures, the Emergency…

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by an intense heatwave tore through southern Spain's Almeria province, killing at least 12 people and becoming the...

MADRID — One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much o...

About 400 firefighters and troops battled the inferno northeast of Almeria, which witnesses said may have been sparked by a fallen power line that set scrubland on fire.

Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district.