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Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management

As the flames advanced towards the village of Bédar, in the Almería province of Andalusia, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It was not enough. The July 9 Los Gallardos fire, which claimed 13 lives and burnt 7,000 hectares, was Spain’s third…

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Spain wildfires: with 13 dead, we need to start measuring fire damage in lives – not just hectares

The July 9 wildfire in Los Gallardos – in Almería, eastern Andalusia – was a tragedy with a huge human and social impact. Beyond the provisional figures of dead, missing and injured and the specific circumstances – which are yet to be confirmed by an official investigation – the fire…

The Conversation

7 Britons among 13 killed in Spain's deadly wildfire; family pays emotional tribute

Seven British nationals were among the 13 people killed in the devastating wildfires that tore through southern Spain's Almería province, Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations.

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Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires

Fire broke out last Thursday in the southeastern province of Almería, which is home to many foreign residents

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Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home

Firefighters gained the upper hand on the deadly Almería wildfire after days of battling the flames, as the blaze that killed 12 people and burned 66 square kilometres began to ease, allowing some of the nearly 1,500 evacuees to return home.

Euronews

Fast-spreading wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain

Twenty-three people missing and four Britons thought to be among those who died trying to flee Almería blaze

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Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead

Some victims died in their car as they tried to flee flames

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‘We are not like the rest of Andalucía’: the rugged charms of Almería, Spain’s desert city

While Málaga battles overtourism down the coast, this ‘forgotten’ working port city revels in its outsider status

The Guardian - UK

'There's inevitably going to be an impact on his plans' - after off-season domestic accident, Arnaud De Lie gets 2026 racing underway at Clásica Almería

Ankle injury during off-season could see delay in return to top sprint condition

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Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería's coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism.

Euronews

Spanish police arrest two Camorra crime mob fugitives wanted by Italy

Spanish police arrested two fugitives linked to the notorious Neapolitan organised crime group in Tenerife and Almería, wanted in Italy for serious crimes including extortion and homicide.

Euronews

Let’s not forget the migrant workers who end up being exploited in Spain

Letter: Neal Haddaway lays bare the reality of the thousands of people who make their way to the country only to find themselves homeless and jobless

The Guardian - UK

I left behind my idyllic life in a Spanish eco-village to return to London. This is why

Almería was an off-grid paradise, but I like to think I’ve brought part of it back to the city with me, says the writer Andrew Wilson

The Guardian - UK

Alaba Scores on 1st Touch, Real Madrid Rallies Past Almería

It was perfect timing for Real Madrid in its Spanish league opener on Sunday. As David Alaba prepared to come into the match by the sideline, Luka Modric was being brought down by a defender just outside the penalty area. The 75th-minute foul happened just in time for Alaba to…

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Developer dismisses B-52 crash radiation fears at proposed site of Spanish resort

Two nuclear bombs exploded in 1966 after US aircraft involved in mid-air collision over Palomares in Almería

The Guardian - UK

The other wild west in the Spanish desert – photo essay

A remote town in Almería province is the unlikely world capital for western films. The Tabernas desert and its sets have served as shooting ground for more than 170 productions, including masterpieces such The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. We meet actors and producers from the history of westerns…

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