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Culture
Photo special: The unique works of art in Granada seen by six million eyes
The Alhambra has completed conservation work on the pictorial representations of the palace's Hall of the Kings
Jorge Pastor
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Culture
The Belgian luthier who sells flamenco guitars all over Spain
Johannes T' Kindt renews the Artisan Charter awarded by the Junta de Andalucía: "I chose Granada because it is a land of great masters"
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Street performer
Meet the Granada acrobat conquering the world in leaps and bounds
Jesús Soria has been performing for six years on the streets of London, New York, Montreal, Paris and Seville. "I started out doing shows on the Costa del Sol and I didn't realise at the time you could make a living out of it"
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Drought crisis
300 illegal wells detected in Granada province in five-year period
More awareness about the drought and anger at neighbours stealing water has triggered calls, as did the case of little Julen who tragically lost his life after falling into a borehole in Malaga province in 2019
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Air travel
Granada airport aims to spread wings with new flights to Paris, London and Dubai
Representatives from the provincial tourist board have travelled to different countries in Europe to strengthen ties and increase flights between the home of the iconic Alhambra and other major international cities
Laura Ubago |
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Technology
Costa Tropical holiday resort installs 'smart cubes' that charge mobile phones and offer free wi-fi
These new facilities for tourists in Almuñécar are solar-powered and also provide weather and environmental information
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Granada
The hotel of the future arrives in Granada: domotics and AI, controlled by iPad
Futurot
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Granada
The exclusive cider made in Sierra Nevada at 2,000 metres above sea level
Bodega Sidra del Sur-Fuente Guijarro, which produces all-natural 'apple cava', is the only one in Andalucía and the highest in Europe
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Costa Tropical
Granada town finalises project to build an underwater park
The tourist attraction, valued at more than 100,000 euros, will cover 15,000 square metres off Casarones beach in Rubite
Pilar García-Trevijano |
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Food and drink
Tapas bar in south of Spain introduces tough new minimum spend per customer per hour rule
La Madre que me Parió in Granada said the measure was introduced because some people would occupy a table for over an hour with just one drink, which was detrimental to the small business with limited space
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Drought crisis
Easter rain puts an end to water restrictions in 40 municipalities in Granada province
La Costa, Valle de Lecrín and La Alpujarra are back to normal after reducing their consumption by 5 per cent, although Salobreña will keep their measures in place
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Weather
Meet the weathermen in the south of Spain who have gone down a storm on social media
The three hobbyists, with their extensive local knowledge, have accumulated thousands of loyal followers who consult them to know exactly what the weather is doing
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Travel
Cruise season kicks off on Spain's Costa Tropical with a ship that boasts 17 restaurants and carries 3,000 passengers
More than 60,000 passengers are expected to arrive in Motril on board 39 ships this season representing a growth of 74.4% in the number of cruise passengers and 56% in the number of stopovers
Pilar García-Trevijano |
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Dress code
This is the town in Spain that forbids its residents from entering the town hall in pyjamas or dressing gowns
"We are not asking them to come in suits, but we are asking them to respect the dress code," the mayor of Marchal in Andalucía's Granada province said
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Lost property
A fencing mask and foil, just two of the more unusual objects left behind by passengers in Granada's taxis
Drivers have handed over lost property left in their vehicles to the city's Local Police in the hope that they can be returned to their rightful owners
Ángel Mengíbar |