Environment
The sea urchin, a new ally in the fight to stop the invasion of Asian seaweed on the beaches of southern Spain
This highly prized delicacy and endangered species has included Rugulopteryx okamurae in its diet
La Voz
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Tourism
Andalucía expects to close the second quarter of 2024 with an 11% increase in hotel stays
The Junta's regional minister for tourism expects hotels to run up a total of 26 million overnight stays by the end of June after a record-breaking first quarter
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Tourism
Here's how to get the most out of visits to Andalucía's main cities
Granada has launched a tourist voucher that guarantees entry to the Alhambra and Malaga, Seville, Cordoba and Cadiz also offer similar city passes
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Tourism
This is the new scheme that guarantees access to Granada's Alhambra and other key monuments
Some 30,000 tickets will be reserved annually for those staying at least two nights in local accommodation and a further 8,000 for cruise passengers from Motril
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Social media
'It's not Norway, it's Güéjar Sierra': the image of the south of Spain after the rains that has gone viral
A photo posted on 'X' by Gonzalo Nozal has had 130,000 views and 2,600 likes
Alberto Flores |
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Interview
Travel show host and former politician Michael Portillo: 'I wouldn't know where to start choosing between my two careers'
Already known in Spain for his rail travel programme and his colourful jackets, his show Portillo's Andalucia (broadcast last year on Channel 5 in the UK) is now being shown in Spanish on the channel ¡Buenviaje!
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Crime
Police operation targeting drug trafficking in Andalucía results in 63 arrests
Guardia Civil officers targeted the River Guadalquivir and Strait of Gibraltar, the main gateway for smuggling drugs into Spain and Europe
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Disability
The Spanish influencer who is using Instagram to share her experiences as a wheelchair user
Through her Rayada Life project Ana Raya is hoping to raise awareness about disability, inclusion and accessibility
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History
Historic moment awaits as Port of Cadiz prepares to lift a late 17th century galleon from its waters
A specialist company is finalising preparations to start the recovery operation of this wreck that was discovered in 2011 and moved to safer waters while work was under way on phase I of the city's container terminal
Beatriz Estévez |
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Tourism
These are the top six picks of the prettiest villages in Spain to visit this coming 1 May public holiday
The Asociación Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España has offered its suggestions of where to head to in order to escape the daily grind of work
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World Vespa Day
Marking World Vespa Day, is this 87-year-old from Granada the oldest enthusiast in Spain?
In 1961 Manuel Árbol bought his first model from the famous Italian scooter and moped brand and he is now an honorary member of every Vespa Club in the country
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Works in Granada
Work on Granada province's new 82-kilometre coastal path to start after summer and this is what it will involve
At some point in the future it is expected that the Andalusian province's Senda Litoral will connect with Malaga's in the west and Almeria to the east
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Environment
Chemical-resistant cockroaches invade much of Spain and these are the ideal conditions they search out to breed
"If we have a specific problem we can use an insecticide at home, but if it is a "real" problem it's important to call in a pest control company to deal with them, say the experts
Alberto Flores |
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Restoration
Major restoration project commences on historic Granada monument
Work on a house adjoining the Palacio de los Córdova, which has spectacular views over the Alhambra, will be completed by the end of this summer to create a tourist information office
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Health
Junta promises 'continuous vigilance' as two West Nile virus cases emerge in Andalucía region
A five-year-old was infected after being bitten by a mosquito, meanwhile another case in a 17-year-old is being investigated