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Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire

Euronews World · 2026-07-13

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• What happened: A deadly wildfire in southern Spain's Almería province killed at least 12 people and burned approximately 7,000 hectares, but has now been brought under control, allowing evacuated residents to return home. • Why it matters: The wildfire occurred during an extreme heatwave, highlighting the increasing risks of wildfires in the region and raising concerns about climate change and infrastructure safety, as investigators suspect a damaged power line may have sparked the blaze. • What to watch next: Authorities will continue to assess the damage and investigate the cause of the fire, while monitoring the region for any potential flare-ups as conditions remain dry and hot.

No Comment Video. Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 13/07/2026 - 12:55 GMT+2 Drone footage shows the devastation left by a deadly wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people and burned around 7,000 hectares. Authorities say the blaze has now been brought under control. Drone footage reveals the scale of destruction caused by a deadly wildfire in Spain's Almería province, where at least 12 people died and around 7,000 hectares were burned. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The fast-moving blaze swept through the Los Gallardos area during an extreme heatwave, trapping some victims in their vehicles. Officials say the fire has now been brought under control, allowing around 1,500 evacuated residents to begin returning home. Investigators believe a damaged power line may have sparked the fire. Wildfires Heatwave Spain Top stories Now playing Next Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire Now playing Next Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave Now playing Next Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 13th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Huge fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27 and injures dozens Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 13th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next US launches more strikes on Iran amid renewed standoff over Hormuz Now playing Next Iran launches major attacks on Gulf states as chaos reigns over Hormuz Now playing Next Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team playing 'without Frenchmen' Now playing Next 'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet in Paris on Monday Now playing Next Anti-tracking fashion: Startup makes clothes to thwart AI cameras Now playing Next Iran war flares up as EU weighs sanctions on Israeli settlements Now playing Next No, the EU is not about to censor access to the internet Now playing Next 'Mind the sticky patch!': Why has this Dutch museum covered the floor in peanut butter? Now playing Next Shark fin trade declines in EU as Brussels mulls total ban Now playing Next Food security is 'at the forefront' of everybody's mind, Irish agriculture minister says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years No Comment Jude Bellingham double sends jubilant England into World Cup semis No Comment Argentina fans erupt as Messi's men reach World Cup semifinal No Comment War in Ukraine: Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles and drone swarm, 10 injured Europe Today Europe Today: Iran war flares up as EU weighs sanctions on Israeli settlements Europe News Anti-tracking fashion: Startup designs clothing to foil AI surveillance cameras Nature Arctic seabed mission documents fragile marine life threatened by Norway's deep-sea mining plans Europe News Residents evacuated as fire of 'exceptional scale' rages in Fontainebleau forest south of Paris The Big Question ‘We are doomed’: Why failing to deliver a single market is not an option for Europe Israel Israel to hold elections on 27 October in what is seen as referendum on Netanyahu leadership Sport Haaland look-alike contest draws fans in Miami Europe News 'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet in Paris ahead of Bastille Day parade ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly Spain wildfire stabilises Tech News From space rovers to hunger maps: How AI is reshaping humanitarian aid Europe News Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team is playing 'without Frenchmen' USA US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness' Qatar Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74 Qatar Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines Europe News Moldova's president nominates pro-European businessman Vasile Tofan for prime minister Sport South Africa World Cup footballer Jayden Adams dies aged 25 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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