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Andalucia supports wildfire mitigation efforts in the Canary Islands as fire devastates community

ON Sunday, members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) left Andalucia for La Palma in the Canary Islands to help extinguish the island’s wildfire. Since

18 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

More than 4,200 residents of Canary Island La Palma evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze

FIRE CREWS were battling on Sunday morning to extinguish a blaze that broke out the day before on the Canary Island of La Palma. Around

16 Jul, 2023 @ 12:12

Canary Islands·Lead

Hedgehogs saved from summer wildfires in Spain’s Doñana Natural Park are released

SEVERAL hedgehogs affected by the forest fires this summer in the Doñana Natural Park have been able to return to the wild. Following a spell

25 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

Pedro Sanchez claims ‘more than 500 people’ died during latest heatwave in Spain

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has claimed that the current heatwave has claimed over 500 lives. Spain has been gripped by a heatwave affecting much

20 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Weather

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

NIGHTMARE: Record numbers of aircraft and firemen tackle Spain’s Costa del Sol blaze into fourth night

TEAMS of firefighters are getting prepared to battle the biggest blaze on the Costa del Sol for decades for a FOURTH consecutive night.The appalling fire

11 Sep, 2021 @ 22:14

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain on extreme alert for wildfires as heatwave deepens

FIREFIGHTERS battled to contain blazes in northeastern Spain as low humidity combined with a heatwave caused tinderbox conditions across much of the country. Weather alerts

13 Aug, 2021 @ 12:19

Lead·National News·Weather