Huelva
- 4d ago
EU wildfires burn 5.4 million stremmata during summer 2026 as July blazes surge
Satellite data from EFFIS shows over 1,000 wildfires burned 5,400 square kilometres across the European Union between mid-June and early September 2026, led by concentrated blazes in Spain and France.
- Aug 28
Spanish court frees partner in Isla Cristina death after forensic tests rule out homicide
A judge in Huelva released a 60-year-old Italian man on 30 August 2026 after forensic findings and crime scene evidence ruled out domestic violence in the death of his 47-year-old German partner in Isla Cristina.
- Aug 22
Andalusia extinguishes Niebla wildfire after 15 days and 33,000 hectares burned
Emergency crews in Andalusia declared the Niebla wildfire fully extinguished on Friday night after flames burned 33,000 hectares across eleven municipalities.
- Aug 22
Spain detains 10 drug traffickers and seizes 5.9 tonnes of hashish after boat shootout off Huelva
Spanish security forces detained ten suspected drug traffickers and seized 5,926 kilograms of hashish following a nighttime shootout with a maritime patrol boat off the coast of Huelva.
- Aug 17
Shooting in Isla Cristina leaves three dead in escalation of Huelva family feud
Two hooded attackers opened fire with an assault rifle in Isla Cristina on Sunday night, killing three people and injuring two others in an alleged retaliation between local trafficking families.
- Jul 9
Spanish police dismantle six illegal tobacco factories, seizing 20 million cigarettes and arresting 50 in EU-wide operation
The Guardia Civil, with Europol support, dismantled six clandestine tobacco factories across six provinces, arresting 50 suspects and seizing 20 million cigarettes valued at over €10 million.
- Jun 11
Narcos open fire on Civil Guard officers during hashish smuggling attempt in Punta Umbría, Huelva
A Civil Guard operation to intercept a hashish shipment near Punta Umbría turned into a gunfight early Thursday when smugglers opened fire with long guns. No officers were wounded, and one suspect was arrested.
