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
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 –
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
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 JapanÂ
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
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 CadizÂ
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
48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across SpainÂ
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
Priceless illegally-kept archaeological relics dating back to Roman times discovered in Spain’s Andalucia
A COUPLE from Baena, Cordoba province have been arrested for illegally hoarding 119 pieces of great archaeological value in a store room. The man and
Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likelyÂ
THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather is
Air Europa and Iryo to launch first ever combined plane and train ticket in Spain
AIR Europa and Iryo have announced the launch of combined plane and train tickets in Spain from September. The agreement will include flights connecting Spain
Spain starts summer with drought in nearly 40% of the country
THE BEGINNING of the summer on Wednesday, June 21 was marked by a situation of drought in nearly 40% of the country. That’s according to
LISTED: Andalucia kicks-off the summer with all-time record for number of blue flags
THE official ceremony for the presentation of the prestigious Blue Flags in Andalucia was held yesterday, Wednesday June 21, in Islantilla, a hidden gem on
‘I am going to cut your head off!’, man says before he cuts the neck of bar owner’s father in Spain’s Andalucia
A MAN who police convinced to leave a bar in Spain’s Andalucia, returned a few minutes to allegedly cut the neck of the owner’s father.
Precious time wasted as over 11 million people miss appointments to see doctor in Spain
OVER 11 million primary care appointments have been lost in the last year in Spain because patients do not attend scheduled appointments with their family
Discover coolest towns in southern Spain to get away from the summer heat
THE season is heating up in southern Spain, but there are areas in Andalucia that offer a cooling haven for those looking for a respite
