Scorched Earth: Spain's Wildfires Ignite a Larger Crisis The devastating wildfire in southern Spain that claimed 12 lives has exposed a deeper issue plaguing the country and much of Western Europe.
The inferno's ferocity was not just a product of the heatwave but also a symptom of societies' increasing vulnerability to climate related disasters.
In Bedar, Almeria province, scenes of destruction are etched into memory: vehicles reduced to charred husks, families forced to flee their homes, and emergency responders battling against time.