Almuñécar
Danish training ship drops anchor in La Herradura bay
Launched in 1933, the three-masted vessel is steeped in history and was involved in World War II
Javier F. Barrera
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Tourism
This is what Andalucía's ground-breaking 3.3-million-euro investment at major international tourism fair will look like
The Junta's tourism minister Arturo Bernal said that it will be the best-ever presentation of the region at Spain's Fitur tourism event in Madrid this week
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Drought crisis
Head of Junta de Andalucía warns 30 days of rain are needed to stave off supply cuts or restrictions in cities and large towns
Juanma Moreno, president of the regional government, has called on local councils to spend more of their budgets on repairing leaking supply pipes
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Education
Fifteen-year-old Maths prodigy from Granada offered place at Oxford University
The process consisted of taking an exam in Madrid in which he got 96 out of 100 questions correct, four online tests and a face-to-face interview
Andrea G. Parra | -
Video
Why did three young men climb the highest mountain on mainland Spain wearing just shorts, boots and hats?
The 21-year-olds have been criticised by some for their "dangerous" and "reckless" feat, but they are already planning more daring challenges including swimming across the Strait of Gibraltar
Laura Ubago |
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Crime
Student ordered to pay compensation and do community service after hacking his teacher's Google account in Spain
The 17-year-old ended up in court in Seville after illegally accessing the victim's cloud account where she kept examination papers
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Food and drink
German mayor steps in to help save sole bar in Granada village after owners stand down
Mayor of Játar, Alexander Leo Van Oepen, became a business partner with another local when the previous owners of Bar-Restaurante Los Ángeles retired
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Agriculture
As the price of extra virgin olive oil soars in Spain, what needs to happen for it to drop back down again?
The agricultural sector anticipates that the price could exceed 13 euros per litre for consumers this year
Matías Stuber | -
Health
Junta de Andalucía clarifies when it will drop mandatory face masks in all healthcare facilities
The region has seen a two-week drop in the rate of acute respiratory infections, which stands at 459 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
Europa Press |
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Weather forecast
Storm Irene reaches Andalucía with six provinces under yellow weather alerts and possibility of muddy rain
Spain's state weather agency (Aemet) has activated the warnings on Wednesday for storms, accumulated rainfall of up to 15mm an hour, strong gusts of wind and coastal phenomena
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Health
Flu, Covid and RSV jabs: Andalucía to vaccinate the target population in health centres from today, without an appointment
The region's health minister pointed out that influenza infections can increase the risk of suffering a heart attack by up to eight times and the risk of having a stroke by ten times
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Andalucía
The Times tells Britons to visit Andalucía in winter: 'It's a different story'
"The rose-coloured stone of the Arabic fortress stands out even more when set against the snowy mountain backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains," it says of Granada, while Malaga offers a "blast of winter sunshine"
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Seville: A Phoenician seafarer's gift
The city was founded by the Phoenicians, who named it Spal, which historians believe comes from the Phoenician first name, Hisbaal
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History
Consternation in Granada tourist town as Dutch-style house is demolished
Some local residents argue that the house on Calle Bikini in Almuñécar is reminiscent of the De Stijl art movement and should have been protected
Pilar García-Trevijano / Jennie Rhodes | -
Art
La Jacaranda, an artists' retreat in Andalucía
Eva, Ian de la Rosa, Nahuel and Anna have made it possible for this house, in Níjar (Almeria), to become a source of inspiration and creativity for many artists
Nerea Escámez |