Wildfires burning across southern Spain leave at least 12 people dead, according to emergency officials and government statements cited by multiple outlets. The fires rage across the region of Andalusia, prompting large-scale response efforts involving more than 100 firefighters, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. Regional emergency and health authorities describe the blaze as exceptionally severe. Antonio Sanz, Andalusia’s acting minister for Health, the Presidency and Emergencies, calls the disaster the “most devastating” fire to date in the region and says it is an “unprecedented tragedy,” with Euronews and The Express Tribune also quoting his characterization of the deaths and the impact on affected families. While the sources agree on the confirmed death toll and the scale of the firefighting operation, they do not provide consistent additional details on injuries, damage estimates, or the exact locations of each fire. Authorities continue battling the blazes as the situation develops.