Animal welfare
Owners investigated after ears cropped and tails docked on 1,000 dogs in Andalucía
The cruel practice has been banned in Spain since 2018, and a vet has also been arrested in connection for allegedly falsifying documentation
Colpisa
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Écija: From olive and cotton growing to a town full of towers
Under Roman rule, Astigi was an important communications hub on the Via Augusta, celebrated for the production of olive oil
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Gender violence
2023 has been 'a very black year' for gender violence in Andalucía
A march is taking place in Malaga city on Saturday to mark 25 November: the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Weather forecast
'Dramatic' drop in temperatures in south of Spain due to arrival of cold polar air
State weather agency Aemet forecasts that the fall will be more pronounced at the end of the week
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Health
Alarming new data reveals big jump in hospital waiting lists for surgery across Andalucía
There are currently 192,000 people waiting for operations throughout the region, some 20,000 more than in the same month last year
Iván Gelibter |
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112 incident
Canyoner dies in a Granada river after becoming trapped by his leg and his companions were unable to free him
A call for help was received by the 112 Andalucía emergency services control room and a mountain rescue team was mobilisedto recover the body
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Drought crisis
Andalucía region's reservoirs remain in a critical situation and these are the current levels
The situation contrasts starkly with the northern half of the Spanish mainland, where the water reserves are at more than 50% of their capacity
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Health
Doctors to prescribe sport instead of medication to some patients in Andalucía
The regional government's 'in shape' plan aims to promote healthy living and ageing for some conditions, and will run until 2030
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Entertainment
Junta announces action plan to help to turn Andalucía into the 'audiovisual capital' of southern Europe
Last year Malaga and Costa del Sol locations played host to 257 filming shoots, triple the previous year
Nuria Triguero |
Extra Bodegas Excelencia
Bodegas Excelencia: the ideal space for wine tourism and production
SUR in English
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Tourism
Sweden gets tropical as Costa campaign aims to boost tourism
It is similar to the campaign held in Berlin in October and aims to highlight the tourist offering of Almuñécar-La Herradura
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Latin Grammy Awards
Andalucía hosts Latin Grammy Awards, the first time they've been held outside the United States
Malaga was well represented at the glittering awards ceremony in Seville last night with Pablo Alborán, Vanesa Martín and Antonio Banderas among the stars on the red carpet
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Health
One million flu jabs already administered by Junta in Andalucía region's current campaign
The 2023-2024 vaccination programme, which was rolled out on 9 October, has also seen 700,000 jabs given against Covid-19
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Tourism
The village in Cadiz that sits snuggly inside a castle: but which one is it?
What to see, what to do, when to go, where to eat and sleep in one of the most beautiful parts of Andalucía and a medieval jewel of Spain
J. M. A. |
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Barbate: From Phoenician to Franco's footprints
It seems certain the current name derives from the Arabic Barbat, but the town was called Barbate de Franco between 1938 and 1998
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World Travel Market 2023
Andalucía announces another record-breaking year for tourism
Authorities from the Costa del Sol were optimistic at the World Travel Market in London this week, with all eyes on British tourist figures
Pilar Martínez |