panish authorities say a wildfire has killed 12 people in Almeria in southern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country. Local media reported that several victims of the Los Gallardos fire were found inside burnt-out vehicles. Some 150 firefighters were battling the blaze. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire. Spain’s military emergency unit, which is deployed in major emergencies, is due to join firefighting efforts in the coming hours. Regional authorities say the fire is the deadliest the region has seen to date. Andalusia’s regional leader Juan Manuel Moreno wrote on X that “Our hearts are heavy and we are devastated by grief.”
