French national among those missing in Spain wildfires

A French national is among the individuals missing after devastating wildfires swept through parts of Spain, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Saturday evening.

Spanish rescue services report that twenty people remain unaccounted for. Authorities are working to identify the missing, acknowledging that some may have been evacuated and have not yet been able to contact their families. The fires have tragically claimed at least twelve lives so far. The victims identified were trapped in their vehicles or caught by flames while attempting to flee, according to officials who have repeatedly stressed the importance of following emergency service instructions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the identification process is underway by Spanish authorities. The French Embassy in Madrid and the Consulate General in Seville are in constant communication with regional and national Spanish authorities and are fully supporting the family of the missing French citizen. "We do not have confirmation of her death at this time; she is among the missing," a source from the ministry confirmed.

Victims of the fires come from various nationalities, as confirmed by the Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Friday. The affected areas are known to be popular with foreign residents, including a significant number of Britons. Further details are expected as the situation develops.