The death toll from a forest fire near the town of Los Gallardos in the province of Almería in southern Spain has risen to 13. The fire broke out on Thursday evening during a heatwave and is among the country's deadliest fires in recent decades. According to available reports, the fire also left people injured, and foreigners are among the victims. aktuality.sk ↗
The fire was stabilized on Sunday, and according to current information its perimeter was free of active hotspots. Hundreds of evacuated residents were therefore able to return home, while firefighters continued extinguishing remaining spots and checking the terrain. Earlier reports cited at least 12 dead, with the toll subsequently rising after another person died in hospital. SITA ↗
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the affected area on Monday and met with emergency services. He stressed the need for better prevention and called for a broader agreement on responding to the climate emergency. According to available information, the cause of the fire is attributed to an electrical line fault, though the investigation and damage assessment are still ongoing. svet.sme.sk ↗
Local, regional, and state authorities will monitor the safety of residents' return and the state of the fire site in the coming days. The tragedy has also intensified the debate over Spain's preparedness for periods of drought, high temperatures, and large-scale forest fires. teraz.sk ↗
Wildfire near Los Gallardos claims 13 lives, Sánchez calls for prevention
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Últimas noticias del incendio forestal de Los Gallardos (Almería), en directo | El incendio de Los Gallardos se mantiene estable con un perímetro sin actividad
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| 11:22 13.07.
Flammeninferno: Britin nach Waldbrand in Spanien im Krankenhaus gestorben
Tagesspiegel
| 10:59 13.07.
Požiar v Andalúzii si vyžiadal najmenej 12 obetí
HotInfo
| 12:35 12.07.
Mindestens zwölf Tote bei Waldbrand im Süden Spaniens
Tagesschau
| 05:47 10.07.
12 dead and others injured in wildfire in southern Spain
RTE News
| 03:07 10.07.
Tragický lesný požiar v Andalúzii si vyžiadal 13 životov. Premiér Sánchez na mieste žiada prísnejšiu prevenciu
aktuality.sk
| 16:19 13.07.
Španielsky premiér Sánchez navštívil oblasť, ktorú zasiahol rozsiahly lesný požiar
svet.sme.sk
| 16:15 13.07.
Španielsky premiér navštívil oblasť, ktorú zasiahol lesný požiar
teraz.sk
| 15:50 13.07.
Stovky ľudí sa vracajú domov, keďže sa smrtiaci lesný požiar v Španielsku dostáva pod kontrolu
SITA
| 13:06 12.07.
Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
BBC News
| 04:44 10.07.
Vlna horúčav pokračuje: Požiare v Španielsku si zobrali 12 životov! Zatvorené cesty a evakuácia
Novy Cas
| 04:29 10.07.
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