UK couple found burned and semi-conscious in Almería amid Spanish wildfires

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A British couple have been found badly burned and semi-conscious in a Spanish ravine amid deadly wildfires that have swept through the country’s Almería province, according to local media reports. The couple were on holiday in the region and were thought to be out hiking when they were caught up in the wildfire, which has so far killed 13 people and burned more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres). At least 23 people are missing. They were found on Thursday by Guardia Civil officers who were searching the charred landscape near the worst-hit community of Bédar for survivors. They found the couple in a critical condition, semi-conscious and with severe burns…