Chinese tourists visiting Andalucía increase by 200 per cent
The regional government participated in the ITB China tourism fair last week and held two presentations to promote the destination in Shanghai and Beijing
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Travel
These are the top ten all-inclusive, family-friendly hotels in Andalucía, according to Tripadvisor
The region is blessed with a wide range of hotels of this type, most of which are located on the Costa del Sol in the province of Malaga
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Two-year-old boy dies after falling from third-floor bedroom window in south of Spain
The incident happened on Sunday evening after the child climbed on top of a small table while playing
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Fifteen aircraft deployed to tackle major forest fire declared in Tarifa as flames are fanned by strong gusts of wind
The wildfire broke out in the La Peña area of Cadiz province this Monday afternoon and winds gusting up to 80km/h are making its control and extinction difficult
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Police
A day in the life of a specialist National Police unit in Granada: from smashing down doors in drug raids to locating missing people
The UPR, one of the force's elite units, specialises in dismantling crime networks and focuses its attention on known blackspots. There are currently some officers working on the Costa del Sol as part of the summer anti-crime campaign
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History
The lighthouse in the south of Spain that's celebrating its 160th anniversary with restoration plans in the pipeline
The Sacratif lighthouse in Torrenueva was built on top of an earlier watchtower and it can be seen 46 kilometres from the shore, or some 90 nautical miles away
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Road safety
DGT steps up controls in Andalucía in effort to drive down sharp rise in road traffic accidents
In the first four months of the year, 66 fatal accidents were recorded which resulted in 76 deaths
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Family has a fright after finding snake in bathroom in Spain
So how did a snake end up in the bathroom of the property in Andalucía's Granada province? Did it come up through the toilet?
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Torrenueva Costa
The village on Spain's Costa Tropical which has a walk that's not suitable for people with a fear of heights
The spectacular Jolúcar suspension footbridge over the Mediterranean Sea is a major attraction in this Andalusian town which is located just over an hour from Malaga
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
La Rábita: A fortress that was also a monastery
Today it is a popular coastal town with hotels, an expansive beach, restaurants and bars
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Travel
This is the town in Andalucía's Cadiz province that National Geographic recommends you should visit this month
The pretty 'pueblo blanco' is already on the prestigious publication's list as one of the 100 most beautiful locations in Spain and, among features, it boasts a spectacular beach
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Rural life
The 95-year-old from Spain's Alpujarras who still works the land with his hands: 'My farm gives me life'
Juan Antonio Viana, the grandfather of Bayacas, is still working on his farm in Granada province using traditional methods to provide for his family
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Tourism
One of the most beautiful flights of steps in Spain is in Andalucía, according to Traveler magazine
From north to south and from east to west across the country we can find flights of steps of all kinds including the Escalera Vía Crucis in Vizcaya, a perfect location for filming scenes for big screen movies and television series such as Game of Thrones
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Tourism
The unknown village in Andalucía's Granada province that hides one of Eiffel's greatest jewels
An iron bridge designed by the famous French engineer in 1897 is now set to only welcome pedestrians after a major 300,000-euro restoration project
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Cadiz
Why are dead tuna fish washing up on the beaches of Cadiz in Andalucía?
Beachgoers have been surprised to see the remains of the tuna, a fish that can weigh up to 400 kilos, on the province's shores
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