At least 11 dead, 19 unaccounted for after Spain wildfire
A devastating wildfire in Andalusia, Spain, has resulted in at least 12 deaths and left 23 people missing. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred in a popular area for expats and hikers.
Why it matters
This event is the deadliest wildfire in Spain in over two decades, raising concerns about emergency evacuation protocols and climate-related disaster management.
At least 12 people have died and 23 others are unaccounted for following a deadly wildfire in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, according to officials.
One Spaniard was among the victims and the rest appeared to be foreign nationals.
The area is a popular holiday destination and home to many European expats.
The blaze near Almeria is Spain's deadliest wildfire in more than two decades.
Andalusia's head of emergencies Antonio Sanz said 150 firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control.
Mr Sanz said the fire had spread extremely rapidly in a wooded area around the town of Los Gallardos in Almeria province of Andalusia, affecting particularly the nearby hamlet of Bedar.
He said the authorities had told residents to stay in their homes and that the deaths appeared to have occurred when people decided to try to evacuate in their cars.
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