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Twelve people lost their lives and 19 others remain missing after a wildfire swept through Almeria in southern Spain, where 150 firefighters are actively working to contain the flames, according to the Emergency Agency of Andalucia.

Spanish Presidency, Health, and Emergencies Minister Antonio Sanz called the fire the most devastating fire to date in our region and described the situation as an unprecedented tragedy.

Initial reports had indicated six fatalities from the wildfire.

Our deepest condolences go to the families of the six people who lost their lives in Los Gallardos along with our support for the affected municipalities, Juanma Moreno, leader of Spain southern Andalusia region, stated in a post on X.

Some 500 Evacuated in Catalonia

Earlier in the week, wildfires that began in southwest France crossed into Spain, burning 2,200 hectares with 97 percent located in the protected natural area of Les Gavarres.

Authorities detained an employee of a firm hired by Catalonia regional government who is believed to have ignited the wildfire using an angle grinder beside a road.

Further south in the eastern Castellon province, 500 residents were evacuated when a wildfire reached the Sierra de Espadan national park, which contains a notable cork oak forest.