Andalucía

Summer in Andalucía

The old washhouse in Granada province which serves as a mini swimming pool in summer

Local children head to the Melegís washing place in the Lecrín Valley to cool off and have fun

Jet Skis

Guardia Civil issues warning after banned Jet skis return to Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs protected area

Following the recent incident, the police force warned that "ignorance of the restrictions does not exempt you from any administrative liability that may arise from non-compliance"

Agriculture

Andalucía allocates 130 million euros to generational renewal in the countryside

A total of 2,455 young people in Andalucía have benefitted from this aid

Crime

Huelva shootout between drug-traffickers and police leads to one arrest and 1,000 kilos of hashish seized

The incident, which ended without injuries, occurred in the early hours of the morning, when the police spotted a semi-rigid boat off the coast

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Huelva wildfire stabilises as nearly 100 evacuated residents return home in Andalucía

More than 500 personnel, including the military emergency unit, deployed to tackle the 5,000-hectare blaze in Villanueva de los Castillejos

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Almeria city dedicates Pride week activities to 'yesterday's leaders' and 'today's pillars'

Most of the activities programmed for the city will take place between Monday 22 and Sunday 28 June

Nature

Eggs of rare diamond squid found off coast of Almuñécar

Biologist Luis Sánchez Tocino, a researcher from the Zoology department of the University of Granada, spotted the unusual sight off Velilla beach in the Costa Tropical town on Tuesday 9 June

Tourism

Alhambra Palace to revolutionise visits with more personalised tickets

The Granada monument's foundation, the Patronato de la Alhambra, has proposed a change in options to allow express tours, specialised packages and different times to suit visitors and has said that ticket prices will go up as part of the changes

Huelva wildfire mobilises 400 personnel and 25 aircraft

Infoca crews and military units deployed as forecast wind shift could turn blaze with gusts up to 40 km/h

Weather

Andalucía weather: new yellow warnings for heat, wind and waves

The Aemet state meteorological agency's warnings will be active between Thursday and Friday

Crime

Almeria police dismantle network for illegally regularising migrants through fake work contracts

The network operated in the provinces of Almeria, Malaga, Granada, Huelva, Albacete and Murcia

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Andalusian forest fire consumes over 3,000 hectares, requiring aerial reinforcement

The regional government has raised the emergency in Huelva to level 2

Tourism

Holiday rentals on Costa Tropical double in six years and are close to 2,000 euros per week

Reduced licences and increased demand put pressure on the market, with prices up 8% in a year

Tourism

The 'Eco-Chiringuitos' that are modernising Granada province's Costa Tropical

The initiative establishes a roadmap for the modernisation and revitalisation of the coast through the incorporation of energy efficiency measures, promotion of the circular economy, the consumption of local products and the creation of a common visual identity