Antonio Sanz
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- 4d ago
Andalusia poll: PP at 41.5% but short of majority, PSOE falls, Vox rises
A Centra barometer published on 19 October 2026 puts the PP at 41.5% and 52 to 53 seats in Andalusia, with the Socialists falling to 18.9% and Vox rising to 16.1%.
- Aug 22
Andalusia extinguishes Niebla wildfire after 15 days and 33,000 hectares burned
Emergency crews in Andalusia declared the Niebla wildfire fully extinguished on Friday night after flames burned 33,000 hectares across eleven municipalities.
- Aug 15
Magnitude 5 earthquake shakes Granada, emergency plan activated, no serious injuries reported
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern Spanish city of Granada at 1:04 AM on Saturday, causing building damage and prompting authorities to activate an emergency plan, though no deaths or serious injuries were reported.
- Aug 7
Niebla wildfire stabilized after ten days, all 417 evacuees authorized to return in Andalucia
Spain's largest recent Andalusian wildfire, burning since August 6 in Niebla (Huelva), was declared stabilized on Sunday after 36 hours without new flames, allowing all 417 remaining evacuees to return home.
- Jul 28
Forest fire near Lepe's Islantilla Golf urbanization controlled after overnight operation
The blaze broke out Monday evening near residential homes, triggering road closures and a large-scale response; it was declared stabilized the same night and fully controlled Tuesday morning.
- Jul 25
Wildfire in Granada forces evacuation of 100 campers, 73 minors, and confinement of Pinos del Valle as emergency level activated
A forest fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Béznar reservoir in El Valle, Granada, triggering the evacuation of a campsite with 100 people and the confinement of residents in Pinos del Valle.
- Jul 25
Wildfire near Córdoba forces evacuation of 215 residents after straw truck catches fire on N-432
A truck loaded with straw ignited on the N-432 highway near Cerro Muriano, Córdoba, on Friday afternoon, sparking a fast-moving wildfire that prompted the evacuation of 215 people and a large-scale air and ground response.
- Jul 10
At least 12 killed as wildfire traps residents fleeing by car in southern Spain
A wildfire that erupted near Los Gallardos in Almería province on Thursday afternoon killed at least 12 people and left 23 missing after residents ignored instructions to stay indoors and drove into flames, officials said Friday.
- Jul 10
Andalusia wildfire kills 12, victims found trapped in cars after power line sparks blaze
A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain's Andalusia region has killed at least 12 people and left 19 missing, with many victims found in vehicles after trying to flee. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the fire as a 'shock' and deployed military assets as over 1,000 residents were evacuated.
- Jul 10
Benahavís wildfire stabilised as 1,796 evacuated residents return home in Málaga province
A wildfire that broke out on Thursday afternoon near the AP-7 motorway in Benahavís, Málaga, forced the preventive evacuation of around 1,000 people from several residential areas. By Friday morning, 1,796 residents had been authorised to return as fire crews secured the perimeter.
- Jun 11
Huelva wildfire stabilised after burning over 5,000 hectares and forcing 370 evacuations
The wildfire that broke out on Monday in Villanueva de los Castillejos has been stabilised, allowing the last 96 evacuees to return home. The fire consumed more than 5,000 hectares across three municipalities.
- Jun 9
Andalusia wildfire burns 2,000 ha and forces over 430 evacuations
A wildfire that started in Villanueva de los Castillejos on Monday has burned over 2,000 hectares across Huelva province, prompting the preventive evacuation of more than 430 residents and the activation of Andalusia’s emergency plan.
- Jun 2
Andalusia mourns minister José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, dead at 63 after long illness
The acting regional minister for University, Research and Innovation died Tuesday. Juanma Moreno, the acting president, declared three days of official mourning and flags flew at half-mast across Andalusia.
- May 26
Wildfire in Spain's Doñana National Park burns 250–400 hectares of ecologically critical dunes and marshland
A wildfire in the heart of Doñana National Park has consumed between 250 and 400 hectares of dunes and marshland since Sunday, with over 130 firefighters and ten aircraft working to stabilize it amid suspicions of arson.
