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At least 12 dead as southern Spain wildfire burns 6,600 hectares, though conditions improve

Crews are mounting their first direct assault on the fire near Los Gallardos after the weather turned overnight, with 23 people still unaccounted for, nearly 1,500 evacuated and the search for further victims under way

Sorrow over 11 dead in Andalusia’s deadliest wildfire on record

The death toll in the Los Gallardos wildfire near Almería climbed to 12 on Friday morning after six more bodies were confirmed, with most victims found trapped inside their cars as they tried to flee. Spain's Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to reinforce some 150 firefighters battling the blaze, as roads remain cut off

WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic

Portugal and southern Spain are bracing for temperatures of up to 43°C, while Greece is not currently at the centre of the new heat episode but faces a hotter-than-normal July

“Champagne Socialists”: Uproar in the US over Mamdani’s wife, who traveled to Mallorca during the 4th of July for a €3,000 mental wellness program

The trip by Rama Duvaji, the wife of the mayor of New York, while Independence Day celebrations were underway in the country

Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe

France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C

Europe swelters under extreme heat: Dozens drown in France, red alerts in Spain and Italy, record temperatures in Britain

Last night was the hottest ever recorded in France, while a nuclear power plant was shut down as a precaution. Five people drowned in Germany, and temperatures of up to 40°C are expected in parts of southern Britain

The ‘Omega block’ heatwave scorching Europe: at least 18 dead in France as Britain, France and Spain face record temperatures

Red alert in 12 cities in Italy; schools closed in France as temperatures reached 42 degrees Celsius in some areas - What is the “Omega Block” phenomenon?

The inauguration of the Sagrada Família envisioned by Gaudí: the Pope, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Sánchez in attendance

The head of the Roman Catholic Church will bless the 172-meter-high Tower of Jesus Christ, which was completed last February

Britain, France and Spain are “sweltering” at 39°C — when the high temperatures will ease

Temperatures reminiscent of August or never before recorded at this time of year in Western Europe

Activists from the Gaza flotilla arrive in Spain amid clashes – Police use batons & shove people inside the airport (videos)

The six activists were returning from Turkey - Four people were arrested for resisting authority

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