A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several

MADRID (AP) — A fire that broke out early Thursday morning at a home in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed two people and injured several, authorities said.

The fire broke out around 5 a.m. on the third floor of a residential building in the Magaluf area, the Civil Guard said in a statement.

Residents tried unsuccessfully to put out the blaze, which spread to the rest of the building, especially toward the upper floors, it added. More than 12 people were evacuated. The flames were extinguished about two hours later.

Nine people were taken to medical facilities for treatment of smoke inhalation, a Civil Guard spokesperson said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under department policy.

One of the deceased was a 58-year-old Argentine citizen, and the other was a woman who has not yet been identified, the Civil Guard said. They were in two separate apartments.

The Civil Guard said it was investigating the cause of the fire.

Magaluf is a popular beach and nightlife destination among young British and German tourists, located in the coast of Calvià, 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) west of Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Mediterranean archipelago.

Local authorities declared two days of mourning following the tragedy.

A view of a burnt-out apartment following a fire in the resort town of Magaluf, a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Javier Fernandez/Europa Press via AP)

A view of a burnt-out apartment following a fire in the resort town of Magaluf, a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Javier Fernandez/Europa Press via AP)

A view of a burnt-out apartment following a fire in the resort town of Magaluf, a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Javier Fernandez/Europa Press via AP)

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — All Aboard.

The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, received its official welcome on Tuesday at Kinjo Pier in the host city.

The 16-day games open Saturday and run through Oct. 4.

Without a dedicated athletes village, officials are using the cruise ship, hotels and converted containers to house more than 11,000 athletes. That's more than the 10,700 athletes who attended the Paris Olympics in 2024.

“So, today our ship becomes more than a destination,” ship Captain Federico Sias said at the Tuesday ceremony. "It becomes home where athletes and guests from across Asia can come together in the spirit of friendship, mutual respect and unity.”

Officials have not released an official count of athletes, but the number could match the 12,000 that participated three years ago in the games in Hangzhou, China.

The Asian Games, first held in 1951 in New Delhi, India, includes 45 countries and regions and 43 sports — many Olympic disciplines and a few regional specialties.

To adjust to the limited space, many teams are expected to stagger arrivals of athletes and officials. Athletes in early events will leave and make way for others.

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The ceremony for the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, seen at background, is held upon the arrival at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP)

The Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, is seen in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 23, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)