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Wildfires fuelled by a severe heatwave tore through southern Spain's Andalusia region, killing at least twelve people and leaving around twenty-three missing, one of the country's deadliest blazes in twenty years.
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Espagne: Madrid is assessing the scope of a summer tragedy affecting Andalusia, with a growing human toll day by day and a prolonged… — Turquie: Ankara is watching the Andalusian catastrophe as a reflection of its own deadly summers, where heatwaves and winds can transform…
Here are the main framing differences identified between media coverages.
ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY
SPAINDOMINANT ANGLE
Madrid is assessing the scope of a summer tragedy affecting Andalusia, with a growing human toll day by day and a prolonged heatwave alert.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •The death toll from the Los Gallardos/Bédar fire in Almería has risen from six to twelve between Thursday evening and Friday, according to the 112 Andalucía emergency service.
- •Four of the victims, found in a right-hand drive vehicle, are believed to be British nationals; the majority of the deceased are thought to be foreigners (Belgians, Britons, or Spaniards), according to regional minister Antonio Sanz.
- •The MoMo surveillance system estimates that 463 deaths are linked to Spain's second heatwave this summer, compared to 333 during the first one at the end of June.
BIASES
Spain's government officials, including Antonio Sanz, Juanma Moreno, and Pedro Sánchez, dominate the narrative with their official statements, overshadowing the accounts of victims and local residents.Spanish media show a preference for English-language and expatriate sources, with several articles emphasizing the foreign nationality of the victims, such as British and Belgian citizens, a theme that is less prominent in Spanish media outlets.The Spanish press provides limited coverage of the underlying causes, merely mentioning the fallen power line without delving into the issues of prevention or land use planning in high-risk areas.
TURKEYSTATEDOMINANT ANGLE
Ankara is watching the Andalusian catastrophe as a reflection of its own deadly summers, where heatwaves and winds can transform a localized forest fire into a national disaster in just a few hours.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •Turkey's capital, Ankara, is closely monitoring the situation as the death toll rose from six to twelve in Andalusia between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
- •Turkish officials report that four of the victims were British nationals, identified by the right-hand drive vehicles they were using, according to Antonio Sanz.
- •As Turkey follows the developments, BBC News Türkçe reports that 23 people are missing and around 3,000 hectares have been burned since the fire started on July 9.
BIASES
Security-focused framing: the emphasis is on non-compliance with evacuation instructions rather than the structural causes of the fire, a perspective Ankara is closely following.Turkey's government notes a preference for official Spanish sources, such as Antonio Sanz and Juanma Moreno, over direct testimony from victims or local residents.Turkish officials observe that there is limited coverage of the European climate dimension, with little context provided in comparison to other deadly heatwaves reported elsewhere in Europe, including London and Beijing.
SPAINDOMINANT ANGLE
Madrid is assessing the scope of a summer tragedy affecting Andalusia, with a growing human toll day by day and a prolonged heatwave alert.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •The death toll from the Los Gallardos/Bédar fire in Almería has risen from six to twelve between Thursday evening and Friday, according to the 112 Andalucía emergency service.
- •Four of the victims, found in a right-hand drive vehicle, are believed to be British nationals; the majority of the deceased are thought to be foreigners (Belgians, Britons, or Spaniards), according to regional minister Antonio Sanz.
- •The MoMo surveillance system estimates that 463 deaths are linked to Spain's second heatwave this summer, compared to 333 during the first one at the end of June.
BIASES
Spain's government officials, including Antonio Sanz, Juanma Moreno, and Pedro Sánchez, dominate the narrative with their official statements, overshadowing the accounts of victims and local residents.Spanish media show a preference for English-language and expatriate sources, with several articles emphasizing the foreign nationality of the victims, such as British and Belgian citizens, a theme that is less prominent in Spanish media outlets.The Spanish press provides limited coverage of the underlying causes, merely mentioning the fallen power line without delving into the issues of prevention or land use planning in high-risk areas.
TURKEYSTATEDOMINANT ANGLE
Ankara is watching the Andalusian catastrophe as a reflection of its own deadly summers, where heatwaves and winds can transform a localized forest fire into a national disaster in just a few hours.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •Turkey's capital, Ankara, is closely monitoring the situation as the death toll rose from six to twelve in Andalusia between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
- •Turkish officials report that four of the victims were British nationals, identified by the right-hand drive vehicles they were using, according to Antonio Sanz.
- •As Turkey follows the developments, BBC News Türkçe reports that 23 people are missing and around 3,000 hectares have been burned since the fire started on July 9.
BIASES
Security-focused framing: the emphasis is on non-compliance with evacuation instructions rather than the structural causes of the fire, a perspective Ankara is closely following.Turkey's government notes a preference for official Spanish sources, such as Antonio Sanz and Juanma Moreno, over direct testimony from victims or local residents.Turkish officials observe that there is limited coverage of the European climate dimension, with little context provided in comparison to other deadly heatwaves reported elsewhere in Europe, including London and Beijing.