Spain wildfires: Deadliest blaze in 20 years

At least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing after Spain's deadliest wildfire in two decades tore through the southern region of Almeria, with authorities saying the blaze may have started when a power line fell onto dry vegetation. As Europe faces an early and intense fire season, Spain now accounts for around 40% of all land burned across the continent, with firefighters still battling the flames.

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