Event Brief
Man arrested over Costa Brava wildfire burning 1,280 ha
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: A man was arrested over a wildfire near La Bisbal d’Empordà as flames spread across 1,280 hectares and 12,000 were confined.
WHO: Police investigating the La Bisbal d’Empordà wildfire
WHAT: A man was arrested on suspicion of starting the La Bisbal d’Empordà wildfire with an angle grinder.
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: La Bisbal d’Empordà, Girona, Spain
WHY: The arrest followed suspicion that the fire was started by mechanical works on a road using an angle grinder.
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