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Art and culture
This is the summer cultural programme for Granada’s Costa Tropical
‘Noches en Azul’ includes free evening concerts and film nights on Almuñécar’s beaches throughout July and August
Jennie Rhodes
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Animal welfare
Watch as Spanish police rescue two Gibraltar monkeys found locked up in cages at Granada home
The primates had been illegally kept for more than 15 years without continuous access to water or shelter and were showing signs of disease, according to the authorities
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Nature
Rare sighting of fin whales off Costa Tropical in south of Spain
The three animals, which can grow to between 20 and 27 metres long, were spotted by experts around 12 miles off the Port of Motril
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Nature
When is the best time to see this natural light show on Granada's Costa Tropical?
The beaches of Almuñécar are among the best places to witness bioluminescence, a phenomenon caused by microscopic marine algae known as 'noctiluca scintillans'
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Inland tourism
Do you have a head for heights? The longest climbing wall in Andalucía opens to the public
The new La Araña 'via ferrata' in Granada porvince's Güéjar Sierra also has suspension bridges and zip wires and was built by the creators of Malaga's famous Caminito del Rey suspended walkway
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Road safety
This is the most dangerous stretch of road in the whole of Spain
A 17.8 kilometre section of road in Andalucía has the highest accident rate in relation to the amount of traffic that uses it throughout the year
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Tourism
The village in Granada province where water from the Sierra Nevada flows through its river, fountains and springs
Dúrcal is considered 'the pearl of the Lecrín valley', and another of the village's important water attractions are the Urquízar and Vacamia baths, a source of medicinal and thermal waters
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Leisure
Did you know there are two thermal springs in Granada where you can swim for free?
The natural pools are located in the north of the province and have both recreational and wooded areas and a restaurant
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Food and drink
Bakery in Granada offers a coffee and croissant for 1.20 euro: is it the best value in Spain?
La Casita del Pan chain, which has four stores in the city centre sells a range of bread, cakes and pastries
Alberto Flores |
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112 incident
In pictures: Long tailbacks as dozens of pigs roam free on motorway in Spain after livestock lorry overturns
The road traffic accident happened on the A92 between Fuensanta and Moraleda de Zafayona, and drivers were stuck in 12km queues of traffic while the emergency services attempted to round up the animals
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Leisure
Major 20-million-euro upgrade plan unveiled for Granada's Sierra Nevada ski resort ahead of next winter season
The ski resort's management company will embark on an ambitious upgrade programme ahead of the 2024/2025 winter skiing season, and this is what is planned
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Health and safety
Woman reported for damaging abseiling ropes of builders working on façade of building in Granada
The maintenance workers had a lucky esacpe after noticing the ropes had been damaged by a flame at the height of the first-floor balcony
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Food and drink
Londoners get a a taste of Granada's Costa Tropical
The Spanish Ambassador to the UK José Pascual Marco was present at an event to promote the importance of agriculture and tourism in Almuñécar-La Herradura
Jennie Rhodes |
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Community spirit
Kind-hearted locals of Costa Tropical resort rally round to support to family of beach bar that burnt down
The owner of the chiringuito, Rubén Jerónimo, is still receiving calls and offers of help from customers and friends after a fire ripped through the establishment last Sunday
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Costa Tropical
James Bond yacht sails along Granada's Costa Tropical
The Kingdom 5KR, which is currently in the hands of the Saudi royal family, is 85 metres long and was once owned by Donald Trump
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