The death toll from the wildfires in Spain’s Almeria province has risen to 13, including British couple Pete and Fran Gillam who resided in Bédar.

A fast-moving wildfire in Almería has prompted a military and firefighting response as authorities search for 19 missing people. Officials are investigating a collapsed power line as the potential cause of the blaze.

Twelve people have died after a fast-moving wildfire swept through a hamlet in Almeria, Spain, during a period of extreme heat. Emergency crews are investigating reports that a fallen power line may have ignited the fatal blaze.