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Friday 10 July 2026 Dublin: 22°C
andalusia
Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire
Around 500 firefighters battled the blaze in Bédar, a small village in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
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Loyalist bonfire set alight early as PSNI began operation to remove replica mosque
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Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire
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The Department of Foreign Affairs has told The Journal there have been no reports of any Irish citizens having been affected in the fires.
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