Spain Wildfire Kills 12 as Heatwave Fuels Deadly Blazes Across Southern Europe

A deadly wildfire in southeastern Spain has claimed at least 12 lives as extreme heat continues to drive fires across southern Europe. At least 12 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Los Gallardos in Spain’s southeastern Almería province, according to the Andalusian regional government. Six others were injured, while around 1,000 residents…

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First passengers evacuated From Hantavirus cruise ship fly home

Spanish nationals from the virus-hit MV Hondius have begun quarantine after evacuation in Tenerife. The first passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius have arrived in Madrid after leaving the cruise ship anchored near Tenerife. Fourteen Spanish nationals were flown from Tenerife on a chartered aircraft and transferred to a military hospital in Madrid, where…

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Spain begins evacuating cruise ship passengers in Tenerife

Spanish authorities have started evacuating passengers from the virus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship anchored near Tenerife. Spain on Sunday began a large-scale operation to remove passengers and crew from the MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel left three people dead. Health officials said all remaining passengers are currently asymptomatic as evacuation…

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