Tag: Cordoba
IN PICS: A look around the unmissable monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Cordoba’s Mesquita-catedral
THE iconic symbol of Cordoba is the stunning Mosque-Cathedral, which is an extraordinary example of the blending of Muslim and Christian cultures.
Built in the...
Cordoba’s Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos: Where the Christian, Roman and Moorish meet
FEW places in Spain boast a history as rich and varied as Cordoba’s breathtaking Alcazar.
Founded in 1328 by Alfonso XI, this palace has...
Blooming gorgeous: Cordoba’s famous patio festival in pictures
IT is said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words', so feast your eyes on these gorgeous blooms captured by photographer Paul D...
Heartless fraudster cons elderly Benidorm lady of over €40,000 in bogus search for remains of parents killed in the...
A conman swindled €43,600 from a 91-year-old Benidorm woman in a bogus search to find the remains of her parents who died in the...
Discover the thrill of wakeboarding at Cordoba’s Xtreme Gene Watersports—and the benefits of lake water in hydrating and steaming...
BEING sport mad as I am, any opportunity to try new, exciting and thrill-seeking sport is a must on my bucket list, even if...
COVID-19 infection rate continues decline in Spain’s Andalucia as one province declares ZERO new cases Tuesday
ANDALUCIA'S COVID-19 infection rate is continuing to drop but the number of deaths and hospitalisations are taking longer to catch up, new figures have...
British driver crashes head-on into another car after driving on wrong side of road in Spain’s Andalucia
A BRITISH driver has caused a head-on collision after driving on the wrong side of the road in Cordoba.
The crash provoked significant material...
Olive farmer stumbles upon ‘incredible’ 2,500-year-old statue of lioness in Spain’s Andalucia
The artefact was uncovered by Gonzalo Crespo in La Rambla, Cordoba, and is in perfect condition
Hunter shoots rare eagle and dumps it in bin in Spain’s Andalucia
The killing took place in the village of Iznajar, south of Cordoba City, on Sunday
Experts warn West Nile virus could spread across Spain
Specialists in pest control have confirmed the existence of the mosquito that transmits the West Nile virus in the province of Cordoba
Cordoba city sees 60% hotel occupancy drop in August but rural tourism sees boost
Falling prices and discount offers are being offered to encourage tourists to return to the city, causing low revenue figures
Cordoba in Spain’s Andalucia slammed for setting aside €1.6 million for Christmas show amid COVID-19 recession
Between April and June, the country’s GDP dropped by a staggering 18.5%, the largest collapse of its kind since records began in 1970
Two captive eagle owls returned to their natural habitat in Spain’s Cordoba
Both species were taught to fly and hunt live prey before release.
Spain’s Andalucia kicks off its grape harvesting season, becoming one of the first in Europe
The harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe.
ORANGE weather alert for Spain’s Andalucia as temperatures soar past 40C
Maximum temperatures expected to reach 41ºC between 12.00 and 20.00 hours.
Concerns grow for COVID-19 outbreak linked to nightclub as 73 test positive and 670 put in isolation in Spain’s...
Coronavirus infections in the outbreak linked to a nightclub in Cordoba now amount to 73.
This Lidl home brand olive oil has just won the world’s best olive oil competition
The ‘Olisone Extra Virgin Olive Oil Selection Almazara,’ has been given the Gold Medal in the NYIOOC World Best Olive Oils Competition, equivalent to...
Inside Spain’s top wakeboard, waterski and wakesurf centre Xtreme Gene in Cordoba where world pros meet complete beginners
WHATEVER I expected from my toe-dipping exercise into the world of extreme watersports, it wasn’t a lesson from a European champion and a chance...
Town hall in Spain’s Andalucia conned out of €400,000 in online scam
THE Ayuntamiento of Cordoba has become the latest victim of cyber crime after an online scam left it €400,000 out of pocket.
The Urban Planning...
Olive farmers in Andalucia face ‘biblical plague’ that could wipe out next season’s harvest
OLIVE Farmers in Cordoba have warned that a 'never seen before' plague of leaf-eating moths could spell disaster for next season's harvest.
The Union of...
Rural holiday destinations in Spain’s Cordoba increase by 30% compared to 2019
Beach destinations and holidays abroad are being substituted this year for rural tourism.
Police on the hunt for ‘baby-faced’ flasher in Spain’s Andalucia
POLICE in Cordoba are on the hunt for a serial flasher after several reports of incidents of exposure and harassment surfaced online.
So far...
Tensions over coronavirus boil over in violent weekend in Andalucia prison
PRISON guards have narrowly averted a full blown riot at the Centro Penitenciario de Cordoba as tensions overflowed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Administration...
SNIFFED OUT: Drug gang of eight people who hid weed and hash in cases of garlic arrested on Spain’s...
POLICE have sniffed out a drugs smuggling gang who hid cannabis in shipments of garlic.
Officers arrested eight people, based in Cordoba and Benalmadena and...
Cordoba has highest unemployment levels in Spain, new figures reveal
NEW figures have revealed that the province of Cordoba has the highest unemployment levels in Spain.
The annual study from the Active Population Survey (EPA),...
WATCH: Heavy rains cause havoc in Cordoba and its Reina Sofia Hospital while others become trapped in car
Heavy rains in Cordoba this Saturday have lead to flooding in parts of the City, including the Reina Sofia Hospital.
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