Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing

A wildfire in southern Spain's Almeria province killed at least 12 people and left 23 missing, primarily affecting an expat community. The fire, fueled by dry terrain and heat, trapped victims in a riverbed and led to multiple deaths as people ignored shelter instructions. Over 3,200 hectares were burned, with 150 firefighters and 220 soldiers deployed to contain the blaze.