A chaplain in southern Spain is calling for prayers after one of the country's deadliest wildfires.
Seven British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the Almeria wildfires after the blazes broke out last week. All but one of those killed were foreign nationals.
Nearly 1,500 people were evacuated from the province as the fire destroyed around 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of land. It has now been brought under control.
Father Denis Bradshaw, Anglican chaplain for Costa Almeria & Costa Calida, told Premier Christian News that while some homes have been destroyed, other residents have been unable to return because of the "unbearable" conditions, with no electricity or running water.
"Lots of people have lost their livelihoods, and lots of people are now frightened to stay in their homes and holiday homes," he said. "My concern is people being able to grow back into confidence. It happens every year, but this is the worst that it's ever been."
He also described meeting a farmer whose olive, lime and lemon groves had been destroyed.
"It's completely gone, he's totally devastated," Bradshaw said.
​​​​​(Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect)
Fr Bradshaw has been travelling around the chaplaincy area, roughly equivalent in size to a Church of England diocese, providing communion and pastoral support to the many retired congregants.
He has asked for prayers for the souls of those killed, for those who have lost homes and livelihoods, and for the chaplaincy in the face of challenges that come with ministering to a large geographical area while working with local Catholic clergy.