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Proof of full vaccination mandatory for nightclub entry in Spain’s Andalucia

PROOF of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for entry into nightclubs in Andalucia as of this Thursday, August 5. Only people who present a valid European vaccination certificate or a

3 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

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Smoking bans in place in almost 100 beaches and swimming pools across Spain’s Andalucia

ALMOST 100 Andalucian beaches and municipal swimming pools will be smoke-free this summer. The Junta’s ‘Smoke-free beaches’ initiative, launched last year in 21 Andalucian beaches, has become increasingly widespread. In fact, a

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

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Spain’s Andalucia in favour of wearing masks until at least August

ANDALUCIA remains in favour of wearing a mask in outdoor spaces until at least August—despite move by central government to end mandatory outdoor wearing of masks on Saturday, June 26. Junta chief,

22 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia clamps down on use of poisoned baits for hunting purposes

THE JUNTA has reduced the use of poisoned bait against wildlife by almost 70%. Poisoned baits have been used as a method of pest control for hundreds of years and are frequently

31 May, 2021 @ 15:00

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EXPLAINER: Andalucia tourism coronavirus rescue package – who gets what and why holiday rentals have been left out

THE Junta is going to allocate €72.8 million direct aid for hotels, tourist apartments and rural accommodation in the region—the big loser holiday rentals. The main recipient of the aid are hotel

26 Apr, 2021 @ 17:55

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Spain’s Andalucia postpones this week’s COVID-19 committee of experts meeting

THE Junta has delayed this week’s meeting of the Advisory Council on High Impact Public Health Alerts (the so-called committee of experts). According to Jesus Aguirre, Minister for Health in Andalucia, the

21 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia sets June as a target to ‘save the summer’

THE Junta’s objective to try to ‘save’ the summer season is once again set for June, mirroring last year’s efforts. The aim is to reach June with the lowest possible incidence rate,

19 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

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The perimeter closures are one of the measures that are leading to a drastic reduction in COVID cases

Spain’s Andalucia will not tighten restrictions despite upward spiral in COVID-19 infections

THE Junta has decided not to tighten COVID-19 measures despite rising caseload in the region. Following the weekly meeting of the High Impact Alerts Committee, the Junta has said that it will

8 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Health·Lead

Junta to decide on further COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this Wednesday

THE Advisory Committee on High Impact Public Health Alerts will meet this Wednesday to decide on further COVID-19 restrictions in Andalucia. According to Junta chief, Juanma Moreno, tougher restrictive measures to curb

6 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia to begin vaccinating people over 70 mid-April with the 80-and-over age group expected to be fully vaccinated by then

THE Junta expects to start calling over-70s for their first jab in about three weeks. Now that vaccination has resumed with the AstraZeneca doses and the Janssen doses expected to start arriving

25 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia hopes the government ‘will be brave’ and extend curfew hours this week

THE Junta hopes the central government will give in this week and permit home confinement, where necessary, and extend curfew hours. The Andalucian Minister of Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, has insisted

25 Jan, 2021 @ 11:15

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Junta warns central government’s decision not to permit restrictions and confinement in Spain’s Andalucia is ‘big mistake’

JUNTA chief, Juanma Moreno, has said that the central government’s decision not to permit earlier curfew and house confinement is an ‘error.’ On Wednesday, Spain’s health minister, Salvador Illa, rejected the pleas

22 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

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Spain’s Andalucia to approve €1,000 grants for small businesses and self-employed workers affected by recent COVID-19 restrictions

THE Junta is set to approve €1,000 grants for the self-employed and workers most affected by recent COVID-19 restrictions. The Andalucian government plans to give the green light to the aid on

17 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead

‘Drastic’ measures will be taken this Friday to curb Covid in Spain’s Andalucia

Junta president, Juanma Moreno, has acknowledged that Primary Care is being being ‘overwhelmed and overrun’ because it is experiencing ‘a pressure like never before in history’.

21 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

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Iberian lynx population reaches historic high of almost 900 across southern Spain and Portugal

In 2002, the Iberian lynx was identified as the world’s most endangered cat, with just 94 left in the wild

10 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

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Spain’s Andalucia activates holiday voucher with discounts of up to 50%

THE Junta has launched an initiative which offers complementary vouchers for residents in Andalucia. The tourist voucher, which began this Thursday and will be valid until May 31, will subsidise up to

8 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Travel News

Andalucia announces grants to cover rental costs for self-employed workers affected by COVID-19

It is expected to benefit some 9,400 self-employed workers; with nightclub owners and child care businesses being the principal recipients of the aid.

23 Sep, 2020 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia to hire 6,300 extra teachers for next school year

Additionally, 1,600 cleaners will be employed to cover the disinfection tasks of the schools

1 Jul, 2020 @ 11:32

Education·Lead

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Verdict for architects of infamous ERE scandal which saw almost €1 BILLION stolen from Andalucia taxpayers due TOMORROW after almost decade-long legal battle

There will not be a public reading of the ruling, which consists of around 1,700 pages

18 Nov, 2019 @ 15:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

OPEN SEASON: Giles Brown puts up many a guest at his place, but draws the line at garden yurts

As one American guest, who didn’t stay long, famously remarked, ‘You see kids? This is what happens when a man lives alone’

22 Jun, 2019 @ 10:30

Columnists·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

CUT AND BLOW-DRY CASE? Popular Low Cost hairdressers accused of defrauding taxpayer of millions in Spain’s Andalucia

THE bosses of Low Cost hairdressers are being probed for allegedly defrauding the taxpayer out of millions of euros. A judge in Sevilla has ordered the investigation into at least 35 employees

3 Dec, 2018 @ 18:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

WATCH: Leader of far right Vox party vows ‘taking back of Spain will begin in Andalucia’ in Putin-style horse riding clip after thousands gather in Sevilla

https://twitter.com/voxnoticias_es/status/1061917901031129088 THE leader of Spain’s far right Vox party has claimed the ‘reconquering’ of Spain will begin in Andalucia. Santiago Abascal posted the message from his political party’s Twitter account alongside a

13 Nov, 2018 @ 11:55

Lead·Politics

Junta announces €10 million project to develop tourism in inland Andalucia

THE Junta has allocated almost €10 million to develop tourism in Andalucia’s lesser visited inland areas. The funds, available in two tranches of €4.75 million, will provide grants of up to €60,000

15 Sep, 2018 @ 12:51

Business & Finance·Lead

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PSOE to increase numbers of teachers in Andalucia

The Junta has also announced that it will reduce school hours to 18 hours per week.

12 Aug, 2018 @ 16:00

Education·Lead

Junta de Andalucia has shed over 2,000 jobs per year since 2010

SOME 17,025 employees have been let go from the Junta de Andalucia over the last seven years. Official figures released by the Central Personnel Registry show a drop from 254,496 in January

6 Mar, 2018 @ 16:15

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Axarquia to be left a ‘poor cousin’ if Junta de Andalucia leaves it off AVE railway plans

Politicians in Axarquia are urging the Junta de Andalucia not to forget them during plans to build new high-speed railway. The long discussed AVE service, which will stretch from Malaga to Estepona

15 Feb, 2018 @ 14:11

Lead·Malaga

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