Fire near Jubrique, Málaga province

A fire which began at around 17:15 on Tuesday afternoon near the town of Jubrique in the lower Valle del Genal has destroyed at least 21 hectares of pine and cork trees.

Fire in three-storey block in Huelva

A fire this morning in calle Honduras, Huelva, resulted in a three-storey block being evacuated as a precautionary measure. The fire, the cause of which is not yet known, was reported at 07:30.

Fires in Cataluña claim fourth victim

The two major wildfires in Girona have claimed a fourth life, one of those injured yesterday having failed to recover from very serious burns.

Fire in calle Chaparil

A 66 year old man suffered smoke inhalation as the result of a fire last night in his home in calle Chaparil.

Pilot of firefighting helicopter killed in crash

Two helicopters crashed on Monday while assisting with the forest fire in Cortes de Pallás, the pilot of one of the craft losing his life. The crew of the second helicopter are now in hospital.

Fire near Lanjarón

A fire near Lanjarón forced the evacuation yesterday of around one hundred people from the hippie settlement of Pago del Beneficio near Órgiva.