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Andalucia on alert for severe weather

Karl Smallman - 30 Jan, 2015 @ 14:38

Spanish Meteorological Office, AEMET, has issued yellow and orange weather alerts across much of Andalucia from midnight Friday, 30 January through most of Saturday

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Environment

Plague of poisonous caterpillars leaves hundreds of cyclists needing emergency care in Sevilla

Imogen Calderwood - 6 Mar, 2015 @ 11:38

Processionary caterpillars have been wreaking havoc across Andalucia

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Teenage transsexual refused entry to church in Sevilla

Rob Horgan - 25 Feb, 2015 @ 13:41

Maria Jose was planning to wear a flamenco dress to Mass as part of the annual Fiesta del Mosto y la Aceituna in Umbrete

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Petition launched against man who dragged bloodied dogs tied to back of his car

Tom Powell - 4 Mar, 2015 @ 14:04

The pictures have triggered an animal rights campaign

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Illegal cigarette factory raided by Guardia Civil in Sevilla

Rob Horgan - 16 Jan, 2015 @ 12:29

More than thirty tonnes of tobacco were confiscated at the scene

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Crime & Law

Lawyer accused of failing to reveal ‘exact’ location of missing girl’s body

Imogen Calderwood - 4 Feb, 2015 @ 14:30

A lawyer has been accused of covering up the whereabouts of the body of missing Marta del Castillo

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La Cultura

Antonio Banderas and Andalucia-based films are big winners at the Goyas

Imogen Calderwood - 9 Feb, 2015 @ 11:13

The Malaga-born actor says his hometown is always on his mind

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News Feature

Pablo Iglesias: It’s Podemos v. the PP

Imogen Calderwood - 20 Jan, 2015 @ 14:43

PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez came under fire at an anniversary celebration in Sevilla

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Game of Thrones filming starts at Sevilla’s Real Alcazar

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 14 Oct, 2014 @ 13:26

Cast and crew have happily been interacting with fans while the series' production secrets are kept under lock and key

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Miss Spain finishes in top 10 at Miss Universe final

Rob Horgan - 26 Jan, 2015 @ 13:56

While Miss Colombia claimed the top prize

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Malaysian expats urged to chip in for Sevilla Mosque

Rob Horgan - 25 Feb, 2015 @ 12:20

President Abu Zahar has urged Malays to financially support the project

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Who is the new ‘Pope’ of the Palmarians?

James Bryce - 27 Sep, 2011 @ 11:03

The Olive Press investigates the mysterious religious cult where dictator Franco is a saint – where women cannot wear trousers - and which has a Berlin Wall built around it

Sevilla

Brit appeals for help unearthing family history in Spain

Imogen Calderwood - 5 Mar, 2015 @ 18:00

A Brit is attempting to discover more about his great uncle who lived in Sevilla but remains a mystery...

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Ryanair passengers suffer dehydration after Sevilla delay

James Bryce - 17 Jun, 2011 @ 16:00

An 18 month old baby among those treated after enduring extreme temperatures

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Game of Thrones filming boosts tourism in Andalucia

Rob Horgan - 21 Nov, 2014 @ 11:00

Tourism stats in Sevilla and Osuna increase following Game of Thrones filming

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Game of Thrones production likely to return to Andalucia while Sevilla plans to cash in

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 22 Oct, 2014 @ 14:55

HBO have praised the support the production team have received from government authorities while Sevilla will have guided tours of filming locations

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Nigerian tissue seller discovers €16,000 in a forgotten suitcase in Sevilla

Imogen Calderwood - 15 Dec, 2014 @ 17:29

But with true Christmas spirit he went in search of the rightful owner

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Ten arrested over death of seven-year-old in Sevilla

Alex Iszatt (Reporter) - 30 Aug, 2013 @ 11:28

Police make arrests after a vengeance crime took the life of a young girl

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Sevilla escapes UNESCO’s World Heritage black list

Eloise Horsfield - 28 Jun, 2012 @ 14:29

The Pelli Tower does not threaten the city's World Heritage status, apparently

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Andalucia scoops five of Spain’s top 10 tourist destinations

Imogen Calderwood - 10 Apr, 2014 @ 13:27

Sevilla, Marbella and Malaga were all among TripAdvisor's top destinations

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UPDATED: Fury over ‘atrocious’ dog treatment at shelter in Spain

Karl Smallman - 18 Jan, 2014 @ 21:34

Exclusive by Jon Clarke. WARNING: The video contains scenes some readers may find distressing

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Sevilla

Game of Thrones to film scenes in royal family’s home in Sevilla

Tom Powell - 2 Jul, 2014 @ 11:11

The immensely popular fantasy series will use various Andalucian locations for the Kingdom of Dorne, producers have confirmed

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Celebrity singer Isabel Pantoja to be sent to jail for money laundering

Imogen Calderwood - 4 Nov, 2014 @ 10:53

Pantoja helped former Marbella mayor Julian Munoz launder money acquired during his time as mayor

VIDEO: Spectacular failure of trilby-wearing gunman in Sevilla pharmacy hold-up

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VIDEO: Spectacular failure of trilby-wearing gunman in Sevilla pharmacy hold-up

Tom Powell - 15 Nov, 2014 @ 12:00

Staff refused to take the hold-up seriously

Sevilla

Organisms living without oxygen discovered beneath the surface in Sevilla

Tom Powell - 27 Oct, 2014 @ 13:27

Researchers believe life could exist on Mars under similar circumstances

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Sevilla

Sevilla bids farewell to new €4 million library

Rund Abdelfatah - 23 Aug, 2012 @ 10:47

The university building is being demolished and will be gone by the end of September

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Los Restaurantes Y Bares De Malaga Hechan El Cierre A Las 18 00 Por Las Nuevas Medidas En La Lucha Contra El Covid19

Andalucia

LISTED: 66 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to see bars and shops open until 9.30 p.m, including Malaga City

Cristina Hodgson - 5 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

66 MUNICIPALITIES in Malaga move to Alert Level 2 at midnight tonight. Following a meeting by the territorial committee...

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NEW COVID-19 daily case totals down to August levels in latest numbers from Spain’s Valencian Community

4 Mar, 2021 @ 21:30

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4 Mar, 2021 @ 20:45

Better Response Times Coming Soon For Emergency Services In Major Expat Area On Spain S Southern Costa Blanca

BETTER RESPONSE times coming soon for emergency services in major expat area on Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

4 Mar, 2021 @ 20:20

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4 Mar, 2021 @ 20:00

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MORE THAN WE CAN CHEW: Experts warn of threats to food safety caused by climate change

4 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca Second Hand Clothes Dealer Goes On Trial In Spain For Running Isis Terrorist Supply Operation

Costa Blanca used clothes dealer goes on trial in Spain for running ISIS terrorist supply operation

4 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

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Donald Trump Junior caught trying to hide the fact his son appears to be learning Spanish

4 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

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Spain bans Women’s Day marches for fear they could become coronavirus “super-spreader” events

4 Mar, 2021 @ 17:32

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School restart success in Gibraltar as COVID-19 cases shrink again

4 Mar, 2021 @ 17:21

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An echo of the bad days? Drivers heading to Spain held up at Gibraltar border

4 Mar, 2021 @ 17:03

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Holidays to Spain could return this summer as government work on ‘green corridor’ for Brits

4 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

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Queen of culture! Letizia of Spain is perfectly polished in white as she joins King Felipe for an art...

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Which towns in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca are showing lowest infection rates since last summer?

4 Mar, 2021 @ 20:45

Mother abandons her children after shoplifting attempt in Spain’s Mallorca

3 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

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‘Today is an important day’ – Zero COVID-19 infections detected in nursing homes across Spain’s Balearic Islands

1 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45