Discovering Andalucía
Olvera: The historic Cadiz town with spectacular views
From the castle on the hill visitors can look out over the Sierra de Grazalema and see villages in Cadiz, Seville and Malaga provinces
Javier Almellones
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Regional government in Andalucía to allow more construction to combat housing crisis
With 25,000 new households being created every year and only 10,000 new properties coming onto the market a new draft law aims to increase supply
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Property
Property developers optimistic about Andalucía's Housing Law while demanding faster urbanisation of land
Fadeco (the federation for property developers in Andalucía) is pushing for the Junta's project accelerator office to include the fast-tracking of residential developments that are considered strategic for economic growth and stability
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Crime
More than 200 police deployed in simultaneous drug raids across south of Spain
Spain's National Police force is carrying out raids and arrests in the provinces of Malaga, Cadiz and Almeria, as part of an investigation into a trafficking and money laundering network
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Partner of woman found dead in caravan in south of Spain arrested
After the discovery of the body with signs of violence, police took a statement from the individual but his involvement was initially ruled out
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Health
Andalucía's health service backtracks and will not force pharmacies to prioritise sales of generic drugs
Spain's National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) issued a statement some weeks ago asking the SAS "not to discriminate" against branded medications
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Nature
University researchers discover new species of scorpion in south of Spain
Buthus gonzalezdelavegai lives in sandy areas and dunes and is the ninth unpublished type of arachnid to be found in the region since 2004, bringing to 18 the number of scorpion species native to the country
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Entertainment
These are Almeria's top music festival dates for summer 2024
From rock and indie to electronic, these are the province's biggest music events
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Young 'English-speaking' man dies after plunging into river from bridge in Seville
National Police force officers are currently investigating the incident to clarify the circumstances leading up to it
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Spanish police investigate death of British man with a serious head injury in his Mojácar
An autopsy will determine whether the 35-year-old died as a result of an accident or an attack
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Mountaineering
This is the first amputee athlete to climb all of the Sierra Nevada's highest peaks
Marcos González de la Peña climbed several challenging mountains over 3,000 metres high - including the highest point in mainland Spain - over a four-day period
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Food and drink
These are the best places to eat in Almeria, according to top local chef
Patricio Úbeda from Blanca Brisa Cabo de Gata restaurant takes us through his favourite eateries in the city
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Health
Europe's first artificial palate and lip implant operation carried out in Spain
A 16-month-old baby had the operation at the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada
Andrea G. Parra |
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Murder-suicide attempt in Cadiz province: woman stabs her severely autistic son then attempts suicide
The 28-year-old male and his 61-year-old mother of Chipiona were taken to hospital and are out of danger
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These are the 11 best rated roadside restaurants in Andalucía in 2024
Here is a list of the best roadside 'ventas' in Andalucía that make eating delicious food part of the experience
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