Malcolm Timbrell

Malcolm Timbrell, a 70-year-old British national, is a survivor of the devastating wildfires that swept through the village of Bédar in Almeria, Spain. He and his wife, Annette Kilgore, 69, resided in Bédar, a village heavily impacted by the fires. Timbrell recounted his harrowing experience of becoming separated from his wife and friends as the flames approached their home. Tragically, his wife and 12 friends and neighbours are feared to have perished in the incident, with 13 people confirmed dead in the village. Timbrell's survival story highlights the extreme danger faced by residents and underscores the tragic loss of life experienced by the British community in the affected area. His account provides a personal perspective on the destructive force of the wildfires and the devastating impact on expatriate communities in Spain.