Tag: Andalucia
Standout construction: Cadiz boasts Spain’s Longest Bridge
THE longest bridge in Spain can be found in Cadiz, and it goes by the name of the Constitution of 1812 Bridge, or simply...
Highs of up to 31C from TODAY as the so-called ‘summer of San Miguel’ arrives in Spain’s Andalucia
TEMPERATURES across Andalucia will reach highs of up to 31C today as the so-called 'summer of San Miguel' arrives this weekend.
Each year a...
Double Celestial Delight: Two Eclipses, both visible from Spain’s Andalucia, await this autumn
THIS autumn holds a special treat for astronomy enthusiasts as both a solar and lunar eclipse will be visible from Spain, making it an...
Reservoir levels in Andalucia continue to fall despite the latest rains as the region approaches the end of the...
RESERVOIR levels in Andalucia are continuing to fall despite the heavy rains brought by the DANA storm two weeks ago and last week’s showers...
Where are expats choosing to move to in Spain?: Top 10 areas include provinces from Andalucia, Murcia and Valencia
MOVING to Spain is a bucket-list item for many, with some wanting to retire at the beach and some wanting to work in the...
Ultralight aircraft guides endangered birds on migration from Germany to Spain’s Andalucia
AN ultralight aircraft is leading a group of endangered birds on a migration journey from Germany to their new habitat in Andalucia.
The Northern Bald...
Long range weather forecast: What will the weather be like this autumn in Spain’s Andalucia?
AS autumn approaches, Spain’s Met Office, AEMET, has unveiled its seasonal forecast for the entire Andalucia region.
The announcement was made public last Friday, September...
San Roque mayor and new member of Spain’s parliament visits Gibraltar caretaker leader
NEW PSOE member of Spain’s parliament and current mayor of San Roque Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix visited Gibraltar to meet the caretaker Chief Minister.
Fabian...
Andalucia accounts for one a third of all domestic violence deaths in Spain as latest victim, 37, is killed...
A TOTAL of 16 women have been murdered by their partners or ex partners in Andalucia this year, which accounts for over one third...
Is Spain due a mammoth earthquake? What the Morocco disaster means for neighbouring Andalucia
THE earthquake in Morocco last week has so far killed more than 2,300 people in what is the country's worst natural disaster for decades....
Boy, 14, overturns stolen car before hitting six other vehicles in Spain’s Sevilla
A 14-YEAR-OLD has been injured after the car he was DRIVING at great speed overturned in Sevilla city centre.
Pedestrians were shocked after a red...
Two earthquakes shake Spain’s Andalucia just hours after deadly Morocco disaster – but experts insist they are not linked
THE two tremors that were felt over the weekend in Sevilla and Jaen, originally believed to be aftershocks of the earthquake in Morocco, are...
Yellow alert for storms in Spain’s Almeria, Granada, and Jaen this Monday
MORE than a dozen provinces in ten autonomous communities will be under a yellow alert for rain or storms this Monday, September 11, according...
Deadliest road in Malaga province is revealed: Figures show a surge in fatal car crashes this summer with at...
A TOTAL of 12 people have lost their lives on the road in Malaga province this summer, the deadliest figures in the last 10...
Remains of possible Roman circus found near Sevilla
SEVILLA UNIVERSITY experts say modern technology has enabled them to find evidence of a giant Roman circus at the site of the ancient city...
Spain’s Andalucia records hottest August since records began
ANDALUCIA has just experienced its hottest August on record since data collection began in 1961.
According to Spain’s Met Office (AEMET), the average temperature in...
‘We’re not leaving without our boys’: Families of missing paddle surfers Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, demand the search...
THE FAMILIES of two missing paddle-surfers have met with Malaga mayor, Francisco de la Torre, and pledged 'not to leave Malaga without the boys'.
Argentines...
Spain’s Andalucia registers lowest wildfire activity in recent years
DESPITE an exceptionally challenging summer marked by soaring temperatures and the and the effects of prolonged drought on vegetation, Andalucia has seen a drop...
No silver lining for Spain’s reservoirs as levels FALL despite a weekend of devastating torrential storms
HEAVY weekend storms which caused widespread destruction and some loss of life did not bring a silver lining as water levels in Spain's reservoirs...
Petrol and diesel prices at their highest ever level in Malaga province
PETROL prices are at their highest ever level in Malaga province after the ongoing increases over last month.
Diesel and petrol prices have been on...
Travel CHAOS as THOUSANDS of train passengers are left stranded after Renfe is forced to cancel journeys in the...
THOUSANDS of desperate passengers travelling between Madrid and Andalucia have seen their trains cancelled as DANA’s torrential rains hit Spain.
All trains departing from Madrid’s...
Public transport by BOAT could help ease traffic on the Costa del Sol’s deadly A-7 road, say town hall...
PUBLIC TRANSPORT by boat could be used to cut congestion on the deadly A-7 road in Malaga province.
The idea has come from the new...
REVEALED: The most expensive house in Spain that will set you back €35 million
SPAIN'S most expensive home for sale is a €35 million villa in an up-market area of the Costa del Sol.
The property, which was built...
New dog beach to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MANILVA is set to get a dog beach with several possible sites identified by council staff.
The city's mayor, Jose Manuel Fernandez, held a meeting...
Football boss Luis Rubiales ‘poses for photo with doctors who treated his mother’ in Granada hospital after she fell...
As calls intensify for Spanish Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales to resign over the forced kiss he gave captain Jenni Hermoso after Spain's Women's...
Legendary artist Pablo Picasso to feature in BBC TV series marking 50 years since his death in Spain
LEGENDARY Spanish painter Pablo Piccaso's penchant for women will be featured in a new BBC TV documentary series, 'Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast'...
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How a revamped up-and-coming barrio in San Pedro de Alcantara is further increasing the allure of Marbella’s ‘sister town’
SOMETHING awesome this way comes for the residents of San Pedro Alcantara.
The sister town of Marbella is yet again upgrading its charm thanks to...
