Finance
How many residents in Andalucía own assets worth more than two million euros and where is their money invested?
The data has been gleaned from the wealth tax declarations published a few days ago by Spain's ministry of finance
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Fire safety
Land scorched by forest fires in Andalucía this summer is below average for last decade
The number of wildfires recorded in the region is also well below the average, however authorities are urging people not to be complacent
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Health
SAS rolls out 338 new vehicles to health centres across Andalucía to update its current fleet
The public health service vehicles will be equipped with GPS tracking and control devices with real-time data collection and internet access, among other features
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Statistics
Is it possible to climb the social ladder in Andalucía? It seems difficult, but why is that?
The debate rolls on about whether socio-economic success depends on merit or is predetermined by place of birth or social class, but in this region in the south of Spain some 37% of children born into poor households remain in the poverty trap
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Air travel
Ryanair explains why it's not increasing the number of routes at a couple of popular airports in the south of Spain
The Irish airline is very critical of Aena, the Spanish state-owned company that manages 46 airports and two heliports across the country
J. M. A. |
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Animal welfare
Police discover 75 turtle doves shot dead in Andalucía despite their hunting being banned
Officers from the Guardia Civil's Seprona nature protection branch surprised the group of illegal hunters, some of whom hid in a riverbed and managed to escape
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Holidays
These are the dates of all public holidays and long 'bridge' weekends for Andalucía in 2025
In addition to these 12 national and regional public holidays, there will be two local holidays which each municipality must propose to the Junta de Andalucía
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Weather
What will the weather be like this autumn in the south of Spain? This is Aemet's forecast
The regional delegate of Spain's state weather agency in Andalucía, Juan de Dios del Pino, has detailed what we should expect this coming season - as well as offering a summary of the summer
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Air travel
Malaga Airport in the running as Chinese airline considers three direct flights a week to south of Spain
The all-year-round routes would operate from Shanghai and Beijing and the Junta de Andalucía is interested in attracting more tourists from China as they tend to stay longer and spend more
Europa Press |
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Almeria
First five-star hotel set to open in popular Almeria holiday town
Macenas Mediterranean Resort in Mojácar will operate under the Destination by Hyatt brand, with establishments in Ibiza, Sardinia and Scotland
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Environment
Invasive Asian algae washing up on Spain's beaches may help save drought-stricken forests
The trial project to use the huge amounts of seaweed washing up on parts of Andalucía's coastline as a fertiliser is being piloted on a small sample of cork oaks in Andalucía
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Health
Death toll from the West Nile virus transmitted by mosquito bites rises to six in Andalucía
The latest victim was a woman from outside the region who had visited Utrera (Seville) in August and who suffered from pre-existing medical conditions
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Tourism
A little-known place in Spain with the best views of Africa
Stop for a coffee and look across the Strait of Gibraltar at the northernmost coastline and mountains of Morocco
La Voz |
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Music
This is why a Granada village is set to make it into the Guinness Book of Records
The 57-hour event was staged in a rented farmhouse in in Güejar Sierra so as not to disturb the local residents of the mountain village
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Jewels of Andalucía
Gilena: The Seville town set between lush forest and olive groves
La Acebuchosa viewpoint, Las Allanadas pine forest and the church of La Purísima Concepción are some of this small town’s treasures
Javier Almellones |