A corner of Almeria with a British feel
Several of the victims of the fire in Los Gallardos and Bédar are from the United Kingdom, a country from which new residents have arrived in recent decades to revitalise the region
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Wildfire
Twelve dead, among them three children, in wildfire in Almeria: “It is an unprecedented tragedy”
With one exception, the victims are British and Belgian nationals who fled the municipality of Los Gallardos by car when the fire broke out
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Regional government declared three days of official mourning for fire victims
The Andalusian flag is flying at half-mast until Sunday outside public buildings where its display is compulsory
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Money
Man hands in 400 euros found at a cash machine in Motril
The 36-year-old took the money the nearest National Police station in the Costa Tropical town, where officers managed to track down the person who had made the withdrawal
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Almeria fire
Brits believed to be among the fatalities in the Almeria province fire
According to information from the Andalusian regional government's spokesperson for health and emergencies, Antonio Sanz, “everything seems to indicate that they are of British origin, not least because the car’s steering wheel was on the opposite side”
Miguel Cárceles |
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Almeria fire
Almeria deadly fire evacuees describe nightmare night
Residents of the municipality of Los Gallardos were surprised by the speed at which the flames spread, leaving them barely any time to collect their essential belongings
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Almeria fire tragedy
Authorities confirm most "if not all" of those killed in Almeria fire were of foreign origin
The victims are people who lived in the high part of the Bedar mountains in isolated homes
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Almeria fire
Almeria fire tragedy compels Juanma Moreno to postpone swearing-in of the new Andalusian government
The ceremony was to take place at 10am in Seville, after which the first coalition between the PP and Vox parties was to hold its first meeting
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Almeria fire
Residents urged not to leave the areas affected by the Almeria fire or to use alternative routes without authorisation
The Andalusian regional government has reminded the public to exercise caution and has called on them to follow the instructions of the emergency services at all times after 11 people, believed to be British, died while trying to escape the flames in Los Gallardos
María Rodríguez Segura |
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Almeria fire
Deadly Almeria fire potentially caused by power line collapse
The emergency services handled over 150 calls from residents who placed the origin of the fire at kilometre 511 of the N-340A national motorway in the municipality of Los Gallardos
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112 incident
Almeria wildfire is now the third deadliest in Spanish history
A fire in Lloret de Mar in 1979 claimed 21 lives and another in La Gomera in 1984 claimed 20
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What To Do
Costa Tropical beaches to be transformed into summer film and music venues
The Noches Azul programme in Almuñécar and La Herradura's beaches include four concerts and five open-air film screenings during July and August
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Migrants
Number of small boats arriving in Almeria soars with 351 migrants arriving in twelve days
The Red Cross has carried out 19 rescue operations since 25 June following the arrival of boats at various coves and beaches in the province
Nerea Escámez |
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Tourism
Torrenueva Costa suspension footbridge closed for safety inspection
The popular Costa Tropical tourist attraction near Motril receives nearly 65,000 visitors a year and since its opening back in May 2022, the walkway has already welcomed more than 200,000 visitors
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Beaches
Almeria city extends beach services until October with around fifty lifeguards on duty
The municipal beach plan has been fully operational since 15 June and will ensure lifeguard cover during the high season, while the maintenance of key infrastructure, such as toilet blocks and public facilities, will continue uninterrupted until 1 October
Andrés Maldonado |