# Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes

- Published: 2026-07-12T15:31:34Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T02:23:28Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/europe/spain-wildfire-almeria-province.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Top Stories
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Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain.

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