At least 12 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire swept through parts of southern Spain, with several victims found inside vehicles as they tried to escape the flames in Almería province, regional authorities said.
The wildfire broke out late on Thursday near the hamlet of Bédar and spread rapidly through dry woodland into neighbouring Los Gallardos as temperatures approached 40C and strong winds drove the blaze towards nearby communities. Authorities initially reported six deaths before raising the toll to 12 after specialist search teams gained access to parts of the fire zone that had previously been unreachable.
