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Spain’s iconic Great Mosque of Cordoba narrowly escaped Notre Dame-style catastrophe – but why is it a World Heritage site?

A FIRE broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-turned-cathedral at 9pm on Friday, 8 August, but it was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Mayor of Cordoba, Jose

12 Aug, 2025 @ 17:54

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Andalucia hit by highest RED ALERT weather warning TODAY: Temperatures to max out at 44C in western regions

SPAIN’S brutal heatwave has triggered the highest level red weather warnings across parts of western Andalucia today, with thermometers set to hit a scorching 44C

12 Aug, 2025 @ 10:07

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

IN PICS: Heartbreaking scenes as fire breaks out at Spain’s iconic Mezquita de Cordoba

A LARGE fire broke out at Cordoba’s iconic mosque-turned-cathedral on Friday evening in harrowing scenes reminiscent of the blaze that tore through Notre Dame in

9 Aug, 2025 @ 19:16

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Guardia Civil rescues 18 migrants from illegal tobacco factory

EIGHTEEN men from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia have been rescued from an illegal tobacco factory in Andalucia, where they were forced to roll up

7 Aug, 2025 @ 16:22

Andalucia·Cordoba·crime·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Historic Roman temple in Spain’s Cordoba finally reopens after €750K restoration

IF you know central Córdoba, you’ll likely recognise the soaring Corinthian columns that stretch nearly 40 feet into the deep Andalusian sky. These dramatic remains

28 Jun, 2025 @ 15:51

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Move aside Rome: Spain has its own Trevi Fountain in the Andalucian heartlands

THE CITY of water, is home to a cordoban fountain, on par with Rome’s Trevi Fountain. In Priego de Córdoba, known for its Baroque architecture

20 May, 2025 @ 11:04

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Mother who had her six children taken away is arrested after selling baby for €2k in Spain

Mother who had six children taken away is arrested after ‘selling baby for €2k’ in Spain

A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. A Cordoba couple undergoing fertility treatment who bought the

25 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

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Little-Known Cordoba: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of the Andalucian city to discover hidden corners

THE city of Cordoba is one of Andalucia’s most spectacular treasures. Most visitors are familiar with the Mezquita – the astoundingly beautiful former mosque –

18 Apr, 2025 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Viral moment local in Spain’s Andalucia jumps into flood water to rescue a cat

A LOCAL in Andalucia has been praised on social media after jumping into flood water to save a cat trapped in a river. The young

20 Mar, 2025 @ 11:43

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‘Beverly Hills’ style tourist flats to be built in historic Andalucian gem – and they’re MUCH cheaper than they look

THE ‘most sought-after area’ in Cordoba will continue to build on its luxury status after the announcement of a new ‘exclusive’ apartment complex. Brillante, a

27 Feb, 2025 @ 13:44

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Property

Get in the chocolate spirit! Village in Spain’s Andalucia to unveil impressive nativity and miniature town made entirely of the sugary treat

THIS village in Spain’s Andalucia is home to a huge chocolate nativity- here’s how to visit. Christmas is a time of indulgence, nowhere more so

14 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Medical helicopter catches fire in Spain: 75-year-old patient dies after suffering horrific burns – as family demands mammoth payout

A 75-YEAR-OLD man has died after suffering serious burns in a medical helicopter fire in Cordoba province last August. He passed away at Sevilla’s Virgen

3 Oct, 2024 @ 17:00

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited Cordoba in southern Spain and was blown away by its beauty – its patios alone could give the floral haven of Estepona a run for its money’

Coming from Estepona, I wasn’t sure Cordoba could beat my flower laden home, but the city overwhelmed me with its beautiful patios, rich history and

19 May, 2024 @ 11:00

Cordoba·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The patio festival in Cordoba this weekend will see hundreds battle to have their floral display declared the most beautiful

CORDOBA’s patios will be even more beautiful than normal this year as hundreds battle it out to have their declared the prettiest in the city.

10 May, 2024 @ 15:03

Cordoba·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Storm Nelson causes flooding road blockages, landslides in Malaga

ANDALUCIA’S emergency services have responded to 20 calls due to flooding and landslides in the Malaga province caused by Storm Nelson, which has brought heavy

31 Mar, 2024 @ 13:57

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IN PICTURES: The English painter who captured the cities of pre-industrial Spain frozen in time in 1908 on a remarkable voyage through the country

A REMARKABLE tome by a British writer and painter on Spain’s wealth of incredible cathedrals was released 115 years ago this month. Cathedral Cities of

23 Mar, 2024 @ 10:00

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Tourist tax in Spain: Leaders of Malaga, Sevilla and Cordoba call for new levy on visitors

MALAGA’S mayor Francisco de la Torre has joined his counterparts in Cordoba and Sevilla in calling for a tourist tax to be levied in Andalucia.

15 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

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Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year

STATISTICS released by the Junta have revealed that Spain’s emblematic but highly controversial sport is alive and well in Andalucia. There were 682 bullfighting events

7 Feb, 2024 @ 07:23

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Gay mayor in southern Spain is forbidden from becoming a town crier ‘because he is married to a man’

THE gay mayor of a small Cordoba province town claims he’s been stopped from being the town crier for a local religious brotherhood because he’s

31 Jan, 2024 @ 13:15

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Two cities in Andalucia are among the best ‘food destinations’ in Spain – according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has named two Andalucian cities some of Spain’s best ‘food destinations’. The prestigious travel magazine celebrated the second edition of its ‘Readers Prize

19 Jan, 2024 @ 13:33

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Drought latest: The biggest cities in Spain’s Andalucia will bring in water cuts within weeks ‘unless there is rain for 30 days straight’

ANDALUCIA president Juanma Moreno announced in a press conference Thursday that the region’s largest cities will face water cuts in the coming weeks — unless

18 Jan, 2024 @ 15:32

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga

Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

THE potentially fatal West Nile Virus is surging among mosquito populations in southern Spain, it has emerged. In its annual surveillance campaign, the Andalucian government

13 Jan, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built

AROUND a thousand people have lost deposits of up to €55,000 for homes in Andalucia and Murcia that are unlikely to ever be built. The

27 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Army captain who ordered Cordoba soldiers to go into a near-frozen pool of mud is suspended after two died

THE CAPTAIN of a Cordoba-based army unit that saw two men die during an exercise on Thursday has been relieved of his command while a

22 Dec, 2023 @ 17:15

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Fears for two soldiers who disappeared while performing a drill in a near-frozen lake in Spain's Andalucia - just days before Christmas

Two soldiers die while performing a drill in a near-frozen reservoir in Spain’s Andalucia – just days before Christmas

TWO SOLDIERS were found dead on Thursday after an extensive search following an exercise by a near-frozen reservoir in Andalucia. The Guardia Civil, Policia Local,

21 Dec, 2023 @ 18:45

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Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

Warning: If you have bought THESE brands of olive oil in Spain’s Andalucia then they may be tampered with and need throwing away

ANDALUCIA’S Ministry of Health has warned people not to use 12 branded olive oils that have been exposed as fake with nearly all of them

8 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

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