Heritage
Police identify Slovak parkour enthusiast who caused €12,000 worth of damage to Alhambra pillar
National Police track down young foreign national using CCTV after heritage complex in Granada was damaged during filmed stunt
Laura Velasco
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What To Do
Head to Almuñécar for a taste of Germany this weekend
The Majuelo park is the setting for the Costa Tropical town's Oktoberfest from Friday 9 until Sunday 11 October
Jennie Rhodes |
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Tourism
Mega cruise ship with capacity for over 5,000 people makes debut at Motril port
The Norwegian Escape, the company’s largest vessel, called into the Granada province port on Thursday 8 October
MJ Arrebola |
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Housing
Costa Tropical makes progress with construction of 118 new social housing units
The developments, which are privately funded, comprise 100 homes in El Tesorillo and a further 18 in the vicinity of La Herradura's indoor sports hall
Ideal |
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Housing
A website run by the regional government aims to find buyers for empty homes in the region’s villages
The website allows users to select municipalities based on service criteria such as health centres and schools
Laura Ubago |
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Diálogos SUR 2026
Moreno leaves the door open to a tourist tax, provided there is a national legal framework
He argues that the proceeds could be used to fund rent support
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Housing
Andalusian regional president Juanma Moreno shares his experience as a landlord: 'I'm renting it out at a reasonable price'
During the Diálogos Sur forum, Moreno stressed the importance of not discouraging landlords from putting their flats on the market
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SUR forum
Andalucía to lower regional income tax rates and introduce eyewear deductions for under-25s
Juanma Moreno announces an eighth tax relief package estimated to save residents 300 million euros, featuring cuts to property transfer fees and rent deductions
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Security
Andalucía to introduce new rules on public self-protection as emergencies become more frequent
The regional government is drawing up guidelines to train the public to respond to earthquakes, storms and uncontrollable fires
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Wildlife
Two macaws settle in at Almuñécar bird park after 1,000-kilometre journey from Barcelona
A family has donated the two animals to the park after assessing various facilities across Spain and choosing the Loro Sexi sanctuary in the Costa Tropical town
Ideal |
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Crime
Two youths arrested for brutally beating homeless man in Seville town
The suspects fled the scene when they realised that local residents were filming them assaulting the victim
C. P. S. |
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Video
Loose bull charges vehicles on a road in Cadiz province
The animal burst onto the road, bringing traffic to a standstill, a scene that has become a viral video
Miren Landeta |
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Politics
Andalusian regional president calls for national elections after parliament rejects housing decrees
Juanma Moreno has declared the central government "dying" and called on it to put its legitimacy to the test at the polls
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Urban planning
Almuñécar town hall introduces more trees, pergolas and shelters to provide more shade
The Costa Tropical town hall is carrying out work in parks, schools, streets and squares, preserving centuries-old olive trees, and will put out to tender a project worth 40,000 euros to install more shaded areas
Ideal |
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What To Do
Almuñécar to mark 500th anniversary with a programme of events spanning five centuries of history
The activities to mark the milestone start on Tuesday 6 October with two exhibitions and will continue throughout October and November with archaeology events, a historical parade, evening events and heritage trails
Ideal |
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112 incident
Andalucía 112: toddler dies after choking on a handful of beans at parents' shop in Jaén
A helicopter took the child to the Reina Sofía hospital in Cordoba, but he died after undergoing surgery
E. L. |
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Workers' rights
Granada man with almost 30 prior arrests held over exploitation of undocumented workers
Police said the 42-year-old had made the employees work up to 16 hours at a time without contracts and had failed to pay hundreds of euros in wages owed to each of them
C. L. |
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Science
From Almeria to Mars: Tabernas desert doubles as the Red Planet for ESA's rover landing tests
Spanish group Sener will carry out final tests this Thursday for a four-legged landing system that will be used in the ExoMars mission scheduled for 2028
M. C. C. |
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Weather
Three Andalusian provinces under yellow alert for rain
The provinces of Jaén, Almeria and Granada are expecting storms and heavy rain from 2pm this Thursday