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Police investigate violent death of doctor in popular Spanish seaside resort
A neighbour in Roquetas de Mar alerted the emergency services after he had not seen the medical professional for a couple of days
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Eight-year-old boy drowns at 'not suitable for bathing' beauty spot in south of Spain
The child was visiting the picnic area near the natural pool with his parents. The local council has declared three days of mourning in the town, "shocked" by the "tragedy"
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake off Portugal shakes Spain and Morocco
The seismic movement was registered at 6.11am this Monday morning and it was felt by people living in the Andalusian provinces of Huelva, Cadiz, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, Granada and Jaén, amongst other parts of the country
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Hunter dies in south of Spain after accidentally shooting himself
Sources say that the shotgun went off accidentally after the 38-year-old stumbled while out hunting with his young son. He was the one who raised the alarm
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Astronomy
Great ball of fire: Watch as meteoroid streaks across night sky in Spain at 64,100 kilometres per hour
The fireball was detected by the El Torcal astronomical observatory in Antequera (Malaga) and another one in Andalucía's Huelva province
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Travel
The island on the south coast of Spain where mermaids live
This is one of the most beautiful enclaves in the whole of Andalucía, where volcanic rocks merge with the colours of the sunset
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Weather
Risk of thunderstorms and showers in parts of Andalucía from today onwards
Spain's state weather agency Aemet has issued a mix of hot weather and storm warnings in the region this Friday
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Food and drink
Spanish police seize 13,000 bottles of counterfeit rum during raids in Andalucía
Officers located thousands of litres of the spirit falsely labelled with the name of a well-known brand in warehouse units on two industrial estates in the region
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Nature
The goat herder in Spain who took a weary griffon vulture under his wing
Fran has shared his experience with this beautiful bird of prey, which can have a wingspan almost three metres (nine feet), that became one of his family members for a short time
José María Aguilera |
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British man dies after being struck on head with garden hoe while out walking his dog in Andalucía
The victim was rushed to hospital but died on arrival, while the alleged attacker fled the scene in a small inland town
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Wildfire risk
Junta's specialist wildfire brigade issues stern reminder about fireworks in Andalucía
The warning comes at a peak time for patron saint festivities in the region, with the authorities encouraging the use of alternatives to pyrotechnics
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Weather forecast
Thunderstorm and hail warnings in the south of Spain: these are the areas affected
Although the heat continues to be the main feature, Spain's state weather agency (Aemet) is forecasting some storms and showers accompanied by strong gusts of wind in parts of Andalucía this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
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Employment
Jobs boom in Andalucía drives tourism employment across Spain
The region recorded a total of 361,147 workers linked to the tourism industry at the end of last month
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Business
Andalucía experiencing foreign investment boom with 87% increase in large-scale projects while Spain slumps
Between 2019 and 2023 the region has attracted two billion euros more than the previous five-year period
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Finance
Junta promotes 1.7-billion-euro plan to halt drop in Andalucía region's birth rate
The initiative which will run until 2025 involves various actions to help support families through social and economic changes
José Luis Piedra |