Weather in Spain’s Andalucia: August arrives with warm air mass and tropical nights
AUGUST to arrive in Spain’s Andalucia region with a scorching warm air mass and the return of tropical nights. As the peak summer month begins,
Fugitive wanted in France and Germany found living in Sevilla
A DANGEROUS criminal was arrested by police in the Andalusian town of Cantillana. The man, who has two European arrest warrants against him, is accused
A migrant travelling in a dinghy with another 33 people dies near Almeria’s coast
A MIGRANT travelling in a small boat with more than 30 people has died near the coast of Adra (Almeria). The man was found dead
Population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) grows in three Andalucian municipalities
THE population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) has grown in three municipalities in Andalucia. The number of female mosquitoes of species
Orcas attack three more yachts at new spot near luxury Sotogrande marina in Spain’s Andalucia
A POD of orcas has attacked three yachts near the upmarket marina of Sotogrande in Spain’s Andalucia, causing more alarm among mariners. The orcas –
Special police unit fires at car that rams its way through checkpoint in Spain’s Andalucia
POLICE fired shots at a driver of a car who rammed his way through a checkpoint in the city of Malaga in Spain’s Andalucia. The
Junta orders emergency intervention at the La Viñuela reservoir due to historically low water levels
For the first time, the La Viñuela reservoir is below nine percent capacity, raising alarms for the Junta. The reservoir is important to agriculture in
Woman dies in jet ski incident in the Costa del Sol over the weekend
A WOMAN died after falling from a three-seater jet ski she was riding with two friends in the Costa del Sol. Her friends frantically scooped
Andalucia supports wildfire mitigation efforts in the Canary Islands as fire devastates community
ON Sunday, members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) left Andalucia for La Palma in the Canary Islands to help extinguish the island’s wildfire. Since
Weather expert warns that climate change is turning Spain’s Sevilla into a desert
MIDWEEK forecasts of temperatures reaching 41 degrees in Sevilla have come as no surprise with the Andalucian city in recent years hitting those highs during
WANT AN ICY SHOWER? Here’s Andalucia’s coolest waterfalls
THE summer highs are here to stay. Fortunately Andalucia is blessed with natural pools, deep gorges and, iciest of all, waterfalls. For a truly refreshing
Junta approves €107 million contract for ambulance services across the Malaga province.
On July 11th, the Junta approved the authorisation of a €107 million contract for ambulance service in the Malaga province. It will take effect in
British expat pensioner dies after home burglary assault in Spain’s Andalucia
A BRITISH expat died in hospital on Wednesday after three men assaulted him during a home burglary in Sevilla province. The 81-year-old victim was attacked
Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia suffer biggest weekly drop in water reserves of the year
THE sizzling start to the summer has seen water reserves in Andalucia drop to alarming levels. In fact, in the last week, the reservoirs in
Nine top Andalucian wineries take part in a major wine conference in Japan
LEADING Andalucian wineries took part in a major wine conference in Japan last month. Nine wineries from Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva and Cordoba attended the event
Ikea rolls out big investment plan in Spain’s Andalucia worth 116 million euros
THE Swedish furniture chain Ikea is betting hard on Andalucia by making it one of its priority markets with an eye watering investment worth €116
Spain breaks monthly tourist record- yet again- as visitors continue to flood back
THE BIG return of foreign tourists is continuing unabated with May joining the first four months of the year to record all-time high international visitors.
Ancient Roman mill accidently found by farmer in Spain’s Andalucia
A CORDOBA area farmer doing work on uprooting an olive tree in a field has stumbled on a large ancient Roman artefact. Working in a
Young man dies after falling from balcony during tragic stag party in Cadiz
A YOUNG man was found dead in the street after falling from a second floor in Conil de la Frontera (Cadiz). The 34-year-old had travelled
Number of cruise ship traffic soars in Spain’s Andalucia
CRUISE tourism is on course to set records this year in Andalucia as the sector gets back on track. Up until May, Andalucian ports have
Vast quantities of cocaine intercepted in banana shipments to Spain’s Andalucia
THE GUARDIA CIVIL has dismantled a criminal gang who imported large quantities of cocaine hidden in banana containers that docked in Algeciras. 13 people have
Revving up for Summer: Spain’s traffic authorities activate first Special Summer Traffic Operation
SPANISH traffic authorities, DGT, have activated the 1st Summer Special Traffic Operation 2023. From today, Friday June 30 until Sunday July 2, coinciding with the
Woman in Spain’s Andalucia conned out of €170,000 by man pretending to be Brad Pitt
A GRANADA woman has been scammed out of at least €170,000 by an online con involving somebody posing as the movie star Brad Pitt. Her
Bogus holiday rental scam captures victims in Spain and the UK
THE GUARDIA CIVIL in Valencia has brought down a group of scammers offering holiday home rentals in Spain to domestic and United Kingdom customers. Two
48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain
ECOLOGISTS in Action has handed their unwanted black flags to 48 beaches across the Spanish coast. The environmental group, which exposes a number of beaches
Space rocket designed by Costa Blanca company will not launch from Spain until September after two postponements
SEPTEMBER will be third time lucky for the launch of Spain’s first private rocket to be sent into space, amidst concerns of starting forest fires
