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Weather forecast
A change in the weather in Andalucía as a powerful storm will bring rain and wind to the south of Spain this weekend
The Spanish state met office (Aemet) has activated two weather warnings in the region from midday on Saturday
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Andalucía Day - 28 February
Why is Hercules a symbol of Andalucía?
The coat of arms and flag of the southern Spanish region show the mythological figure accompanied by two lions and pillars
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Día de Andalucía 2024
These are the recipients of the Junta's top honours during the region's Andalucía Day celebrations
The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville hosts the ceremony from noon this 28 February, which can be watched live on the SUR in English website
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Día de Andalucía
What is special about 28 February in Andalucía and why is it declared a public holiday?
Banks, public buildings and many shops will close to mark the occasion in the eight provinces of the region: Huelva, Cadiz, Seville, Malaga, Jaén, Cordoba, Granada and Almeria
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Tourism
Seville plans to start charging entrance fee to city's iconic Plaza de España tourist hotspot
Of the 3.8 million tourists who visit the Andalusian city every year, around 95% take in the historic open-air square
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Health
Three cases of monkeypox confirmed in Andalucía, including a six-year-old boy
Transmission of Mpox is mainly by prolonged and close physical contact, or through the secretions of the infected person, according to the Junta's Ministry of Health
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Marchena: An unknown beauty in the olive groves
The first recorded evidence of a town was of the Tartessian settlement, Montemolín, located in the vicinity of the current town
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Drought crisis
Politicans unite in Doñana drought fight
Juanma Moreno, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, and Teresa Ribera, deputy prime minister, have agreed on new initiatives to tackle the urgent drought situation and longer-term structural works
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Healthcare
Junta unveils plan to invest almost 300 million euros to slash surgery waiting lists
It comes as the regional ministry of health revealed - without the data yet being public - waiting times had shot up again in December following poor results last June
Iván Gelibter |
Extra Bodegas Excelencia
Bodegas Excelencia: the ideal space for wine tourism and production
SUR in English
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Seville
More than 20 captive farm workers freed from exploitation
A National Police operation in Seville has also led to the arrest of 15 suspected human trafficking offenders
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Andalucía
Woman locked up by daughter and son-in-law without food and water found dead in Huelva
The victim had a 33% disability and required special care but she died 'in a total state of neglect', according to police
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Cabo de Gata: Abundant minerals, not female cats
Its literal translation would be 'cape of female cat', but the name actually comes from another meaning
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Nature
In pictures: Wild horses, mares and foals pay special visit to Sierra Nevada ski resort after recent storms
Visitors and operators of the winter resort in the south of Spain spotted the herd of animals grazing much nearer the ski slopes than usual, near the high performance centre
Ángel Mengíbar |
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Tourism
Four cities in Andalucía named amongst the best in Spain for sightseeing
A prestigious travel blog has included the regional destinations in its guide of the 16 best to visit in the whole of the country
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Food and drink
Are the sandwiches at these bars in Andalucía the best value-for-money in the whole of Spain?
An online post which generated debate on the subject after the author visited the eatery in Granada has gone viral and sparked a huge response
Alberto Flores |