http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/us-spain-fires-idUSBRE86M0OQ20120723
2 raging giant forest fires...south of the Pyrenees mountains and the French border...in the northeast province of Catalonia have killed at least 4 French nationals...and injured 23.
12,000 hectares/ 30,000 acres are ablaze near La Jonquera.
Smoke from the fires has drifted into Barcelona.
Spain has suffered its driest winter...in 70 years.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18950061
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