Pedro Ridao
CanadapoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Pedro Ridao is the mayor of Antas, a town near Los Gallardos in Almeria, Spain, who provided insights into the wildfire that recently devastated the area, explaining how it may have started and the rapid spread of flames that led to significant destruction and loss of life.
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Pedro Ridao is the mayor of the nearby town of Antas.
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Germany· 2026-07-11
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Pedro Ridao is the mayor of the nearby town of Antas and discussed the cause of the wildfire.
Wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 11 people ‘attempting to flee by car’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-10
Ireland· 2026-07-10
Pedro Ridao indicated that the fire had entered his municipality and was being controlled.
Al menos 12 muertos en el incendio de Los Gallardos (Almería), el más mortífero de la historia de Andalucía | EspañaEl País·
Spain· 2026-07-10
Spain· 2026-07-10
Pedro Ridao, mayor of the nearby town of Antas, explained the circumstances surrounding the fire's outbreak.
One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires kill at least 12 people, 23 missingThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-10
Canada· 2026-07-10