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)
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match.
The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.
In her first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open, Williams teamed up with Mboko to beat third-seeded duo Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 at the grass-court event on Tuesday. They were scheduled to face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals.
Williams is set to play doubles at the Berlin Open in Germany next week. Her partner has yet to be announced, though British newspaper The Times of London reported it was Karolina Muchova.
Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles — including seven at Wimbledon — before stepping away from the game, saying at the time she was “evolving” away from tennis rather than "retiring."
This story has been corrected to say Mboko was injured in the last 16 of the singles, not the last 32
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Serena Williams of the United States, celebrates winning a point as she and playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada play against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their first round doubles match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Serena Williams of the United States, celebrates with playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada after defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their first round doubles match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Serena Williams of the United States, bottom right, serves as she and playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada play against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their first round doubles match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Serena Williams of the United States, right, hits a return as she and playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada play against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their first round doubles match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
United States' Serena Williams during a practice session on day three of the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)
