Two killed and several injured in house fire on Spanish island of Mallorca

By Gavin Blackburn Published on 11/06/2026 - 15:39 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said. A fire that broke out early at a home in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca early on Thursday killed two people and injured several others, authorities said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The fire broke out at around 5 a.m. on the third floor of a residential building in the Magaluf area, according to the Civil Guard, a Spanish law enforcement agency. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Residents tried unsuccessfully to put out the blaze, which spread to the rest of the building, especially toward the upper floors, it added. The flames were extinguished about two hours later. Four people remained hospitalised, local authorities said in a statement on their website. About 20 residents were affected by the fire, it added. Nearby hotels will provide temporary housing for affected residents. A view of a burnt-out apartment following a fire in the resort town of Magaluf, 11 June, 2026 Javier Fernandez/Javier Fernandez/Europa Press via AP One of the deceased was a 58-year-old Argentine citizen and the other was a woman who hasn't yet been identified, the Civil Guard said. They were in two separate apartments. The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said. Magaluf, a popular beach and nightlife destination among young British and German tourists, is located on the coast of Calvià, 22 kilometres west of Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Mediterranean archipelago. Local authorities declared two days of mourning following the tragedy. Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Read more Rafa Nadal opens his museum in Mallorca and rules out role in Real Madrid elections One dead and 19 injured after migrant shipwreck found drifting off Mallorca Overtourism protesters take over popular Mallorca beach demanding controls on visitor numbers Police Spain Mallorca Fire hospital