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2 clusters · 4 sources · 10 days · First seen · Last updated

Guadiana School fire in Badajoz

Overview

In late August 2026, a fire caused significant damage to a multipurpose classroom at the Guadiana School in Badajoz, Spain. The blaze destroyed walls, ceilings, electrical installations, and furniture. While authorities did not officially confirm arson, witnesses reported seeing youths enter the premises by jumping fences and climbing through a window, suggesting the fire may have been started by setting fire to a bookshelf.

By early September, the cause of the Badajoz fire remained officially unknown. Although the classroom had been cleaned, repairs had not yet commenced, leading to disruptions as the new academic year began. Meanwhile, Spanish police were also investigating a separate residential fire in Ferrol.

Entities

Badajoz · Spanish National Police · Ferrol · Mariema Seck · Policía Nacional

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Spanish police investigate separate fires in Ferrol and Badajoz

    Police in Spain are investigating two separate fires: a suspected intentional residential fire in Ferrol and an unresolved classroom fire at Colegio Guadiana in Badajoz.

  2. 21 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Guadiana School in Badajoz damaged by classroom fire

    Authorities are investigating a fire at the Guadiana School in Badajoz, Spain, which caused significant damage to a classroom. Witnesses suggest the fire may have been an intentional act of vandalism.

Sources

galiciapress.es · lacronicabadajoz.com · lacronicadebadajoz.elperiodicoextremadura.com · ocio.diariodemallorca.es