Health
Junta de Andalucía demands meeting with Spanish authorities following three health alerts in a month
The regional health minister has criticised border controls and says it should be improved for third country goods
Europa Press
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Property
Junta agrees to build nearly 3,000 affordable rental homes across Andalucía
The latest agreements signed include ten public developments, two of which are on the Costa del Sol
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Roquetas de Mar: Watchtowers and an archaeological dig
Written sources suggest that the area, which is on the coast of Almeria province, was of great importance during the Roman Empire
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Environment
Popular beach bar reopens following complaint from local resident about smoke and smell from grilled sardines
The owner of La Dorada de Plata in Almuñécar, on the Costa Tropical, has invested 36,000 euros in an extractor hood over his traditional 'espeto' boat to try and avoid future problems
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Religion
Junta president Juanma Moreno invites Pope Francis to visit Andalucía region
During the audience at the Vatican the pair discussed the situation of immigrants, low birth rates and climate change and the pontiff was given a number of gifts including an olive branch planted by U2 frontman Bono at the Alhambra in 2018
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Tourist tax
Junta's head of economy and finance: 'not against' the tourist tax, but it 'must always go hand in hand with the sector'
Carolina España said that "we should implement it or, at least, regulate the appropriate framework from the Junta de Andalucía so that each city or town council can then decide whether to implement it or not"
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Religion
The story of the olive tree planted by U2's Bono in the Alhambra that's reached the Vatican
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, this week presented the Pope with a branch of the tree planted by the singer at the Granada monument
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Health
Allergy experts in Andalucía warn of a difficult spring
Pollen will stay in the air longer as a result of the high temperatures since the end of January and February's heavy rainfall
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Tourism
Alhambra tickets almost sold out as Granada looks forward to a bumper Easter week for tourism
The city's hotels are relying on good weather to attract last-minute visitors and improve the average 75 per cent occupancy rate
Mercedes Navarrete |
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Gastronomy
Michelin Guide chefs add to their portfolio by opening a new restaurant on Granada coast
Antonio and Daniel Lorenzo, owners of El Conjuro de Calahonda, are adding the Hotel Embarcadero to their list of eateries from 22 March
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Tourism
Area around popular Granada tourist attraction in 'deplorable' state says local politician
Almuñécar's mayor has called on the central and regional governments to "assume their responsibilities and solve, once and for all" a broken breakwater in front of the town's Aquatropic water park
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Costa Tropical
Granada port expecting to beat previous cruise ship record in 2024
Motril port authority estimates that the economic impact of visitors to the town will be in the region of five million euros
Pilar García-Trevijano | -
Food and drink
'It's been crazy': This is the best burger in Andalucía
The owner of the restaurant which received the top honour has revealed how since winning, customers have been rushing to try the burger and phones ringing off the hook
Alberto Flores |
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Travel
The 10 best-rated hotels in Andalucía in 2023, according to Tripadvisor
The world's leading tourism platform highlights the hotel accommodation with the best reviews from its users in the region
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Beaches
Dead loggerhead turtle found on the Costa Tropical
The turtle, an endangered species, washed up on the beach in Carchuna, in Granada province, and had no apparent injuries
Ángel Mengíbar |