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Firemen from Spain rescue woman, 50, who had spent 144 hours buried under rubble after Turkey earthquake

A TEAM of firemen from the Madrid region has taken part in the successful rescue of a 50-year-old woman who spent 144 hours buried under

13 Feb, 2023 @ 13:35

Lead·National News

Andalucia joins rescue mission in Turkey after horror 7.8 magnitude earthquake

Andalucia will join the rest of the world in a desperate mission to rescue survivors from a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. Junta de

7 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Lead·Other News

Three killed after fire breaks out in student flat in Spain’s Huelva

THREE youngsters aged between 20 and 21 were killed on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a student flat in Huelva. The victims,

31 Jan, 2023 @ 16:45

Huelva·Lead

Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue horse in dire straits

MALAGA firefighters of the Provincial Fire Brigade Consortium (CPB) have successfully rescued a trapped horse. The incident occurred yesterday, Sunday January 22, when fire crews

23 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain

A lorry driver died on Thursday after his vehicle smashed into a truck on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province. The horrific crash happened shortly

12 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Blaze that incinerated electricity cables in central Madrid likely caused by surge in demand

A FIRE that broke out in central Madrid in the early hours of December 26 was likely caused by a surge in power consumption, sources

28 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid

Woman Dies In Her Car After It Plummeted Into Canal On Spain's Costa Blanca

Woman dies in car that ended up overturned in canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman died on Saturday after losing control of her car which ended up overturned in a canal in the Dolores area of the Vega

10 Oct, 2022 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Helicopter hoists out trapped horse from ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIREFIGHTERS used a helicopter on Sunday to lift out a horse trapped in a seven-metre deep ditch in Pinoso, Alicante Province. The rescue took place

3 Oct, 2022 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Elderly Woman Dies After Electric Scooter Falls Into Benidorm Area Ravine On Spain's Costa Blanca

British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British woman died on Wednesday after her adapted electric scooter veered off the road and fell down a Benidorm ravine. The accident happened at

25 Aug, 2022 @ 11:10

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway

FIRE crews tackled a forest blaze next to the AP-7 motorway in the north of Alicante Province. The fire broke out at around 3.20 pm

24 Aug, 2022 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Forest fire starts after man throws out used barbecue charcoal in Alicante area of Spain

A farmer has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for committing arson due to gross negligence after throwing away used barbecue charcoal embers. The man

19 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Firefighters Deal With Passenger Ferry Blaze In Spain's Valencia

Firefighters called to passenger ferry blaze in Spain’s Valencia port

SEVEN fire engines were scrambled on Monday after a fire broke out onboard a ferry docked at the port of Valencia. Initial reports say the

1 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

VIDEO: Third wildfire within ten days breaks out near Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

ANOTHER wildfire has broken out in Mijas on Tuesday (July 26) the third to have sparked near the Costa del Sol town within the last

26 Jul, 2022 @ 19:39

Environment·Lead

Drunk Driver Rear Ends Car And Kills Two Women In Valencia Area Of Spain

Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain

A drunk driver has been arrested over the death of two people on the V-23 highway in Sagunto on Sunday night. The intoxicated motorist, 31,

18 Jul, 2022 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Helicopters and firefighters stabilise fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol

SPANISH firefighter body INFOCA has confirmed the outbreak of a fire at 5pm, July 12 in the town of Ardales, Malaga. INFOCA said that the

12 Jul, 2022 @ 19:22

Lead·Malaga·Other News

IN PICS: Benidorm cliff drama after man falls into sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man cheated death on Monday evening after falling off a cliff into the sea at Benidorm’s Cala de Finestrat. The 34-year-old victim was saved

12 Jul, 2022 @ 12:09

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Firefighters battle through the night to control wildfire outside Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

FIREFIGHTERS battled throughout the night to control a wildfire that broke out after midnight on Monday night in the hills near Mijas on Spain’s Costa

28 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead

Man Crushed To Death By His Own Steamroller In Spain's Alicante Area

Man crushed to death by mini-steamroller in Spain’s Alicante area

AN Alicante area man died on Wednesday after the mini-steamroller he was driving overturned and crushed him. The accident happened close to Benimarfull in the

22 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Lead

Lower temperatures in Spain help to bring massive wildfire blaze under control

Cooler temperatures in Spain help fight against record-breaking wildfire blaze

A respite in unseasonably high temperatures has helped fire crews stabilise a massive wildfire in north-west Spain. Over 650 firefighters have been dealing with the

20 Jun, 2022 @ 16:40

Lead·National News

Forest Fire In Malaga, Spain 09 Jun 2022

Military stood down as wildfire threatening Benahavis in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol declared ‘stablised’

THE wildfire that has been raging across the Sierra Bermeja in the hills above Estepona and Marbella has been declared ‘stabilised’ by authorities in Andalucia.

10 Jun, 2022 @ 13:00

Lead·National News

Panicked motorist trapped in overturned car following police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after overturning his car in a police chase in the Elche area. The motorist had to be cut

8 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

90-year-old man flees apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia area

A fire tore through a fourth-floor apartment in Gandia, Valencia Province, on Tuesday. The occupant, a 90-year-old man, escaped on his own and was treated

7 Jun, 2022 @ 14:20

Lead·Valencia

Two Workers Killed In Biodiesel Factory Explosion In Spain's La Rioja Region

Two workers killed in biodiesel factory explosion with fears of second blast in Spain’s La Rioja region

TWO biodiesel factory workers died in an explosion on Thursday in Spain’s north-east La Rioja region. The blast happened shortly before 1.00 pm. The regional

26 May, 2022 @ 17:20

Lead·National News

Child, 9, suffers fatal cardiac arrest following fire in Spain’s Valencia

A girl, 9, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by inhaling smoke during a Valencia City fire. The youngster passed away in

25 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

17 Injured One Seriously As Explosion Rips Through Madrid City Centre Building In Spain

17 injured- one seriously- as explosion blasts top of Madrid city centre building in Spain

AN explosion ripped through a Madrid city centre apartment block shortly after 2.00 pm on Friday. 17 people were injured- one seriously- with four victims

6 May, 2022 @ 16:00

Lead·Madrid

Fire crew deploys ladder to rescue elderly man lying on apartment floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 77-year-old Denia man has been rescued by firefighters after collapsing and then spending two days on his apartment floor. His daughter called for help

28 Apr, 2022 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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