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Eleven killed, 19 missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires
- A deadly wildfire near Los Gallardos in Almeria has killed at least 11 people and left 19 missing — many victims appear to have been foreign holidaymakers who tried to flee rather than sheltering as advised.
- Successive heatwaves have brought an unusually early fire season to Spain, drying vegetation; about 57,000 hectares have burned so far, a large share of this year’s EU total.
- Firefighters are still battling the blaze and investigating causes as officials urge people to follow evacuation guidance after past tragedies where attempts to flee proved deadly.
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