The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Man held for causing major wildfire in Spain Spanish police said Thursday they have arrested a man suspected of causing a fast-moving wildfire that raged for two weeks and forced the evacuation of more than 100 people. https://www.thelocal.es/20180727/man-held-for-causing-major-wildfire-in-spain Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:02:08 +0200 man-held-for-causing-major-wildfire-in-spain Twisted firestarter: Woman held for starting seven fires on Costa del Sol A middle-aged woman from Madrid has been arrested on suspicion of starting at least seven fires around the popular tourist town of Mijas, southern Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20150820/twisted-firestarter-arrested-for-starting-seven-fires-in-sweltering-southern-spain Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:06:48 +0200 twisted-firestarter-arrested-for-starting-seven-fires-in-sweltering-southern-spain Spain wildfire forces more evacuations A wildfire that officials suspect was started deliberately forced the evacuation of a third town in western Spain on Saturday, officials said. https://www.thelocal.es/20150808/spain-wildfire-forces-more-evacuations Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:20:23 +0200 spain-wildfire-forces-more-evacuations Spanish mayor charged with setting town on fire The mayor and the councillor for public celebrations of a town in eastern Spain have been charged with setting off an illegal fireworks display which resulted in a massive hillside blaze. https://www.thelocal.es/20140625/spanish-mayor-charged-with-setting-town-on-fire Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:26:00 +0200 spanish-mayor-charged-with-setting-town-on-fire