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Several foreign nationals are among Spain's deadly wildfire victims

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the scene of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent history, in the southeastern Almería province, which has claimed 13 lives. A British woman was among the dead, and some victims' families say they received no evacuation order.

Smoke rising from a wildfire on a hillside
Smoke rising from a wildfire on a hillsidePhoto: Gasper Pogacar / Pexels
France 24 Europe6 h ago

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the scene of one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history, in the southeastern Almería province. The blaze has claimed 13 lives so far.

Among the dead is a British woman who died Sunday night from injuries sustained in the fire. She was among eight people admitted to hospital, four of them with serious injuries.

Some victims' families are criticizing authorities, saying they received no evacuation order before the fire spread. The disaster has reignited debate in Spain over wildfire preparedness and early-warning systems.

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