A wildfire in Los Gallardos, southern Spain, has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record as heatwave grips the region. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.

Local authorities said several victims were found inside burnt-out vehicles. Soaring temperatures have affected much of Spain, fueling the fire.

Firefighters are still battling the blaze. The fire is one of the largest in Spain in the last decade.