THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Cabra: A town named after its mountain goats
There appears to be no confusion concerning the origins of this place name, which comes directly from its Greek name, Aigagros
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112 incident
Special operations soldier dies after submachine gun accident in Spain
The member of an elite army unit was cleaning the weapon at a barracks in Alicante when the incident happened
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72-kilo swordfish caught off the coast of Granada
The fish are on their migratory route and boats from other ports go to Motril to catch them
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Man drowns while swimming off popular Costa Tropical beach
The 57-year-old foreigner had gone into the sea despite yellow warning flags due to the winds and strong current at the time
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Nearly 600 forest fires have swept through Andalucía during the summer months
But the high risk season is not over, with regional minister Antonio Sanz warning that the fire last weekend in Algeciras "is proof we cannot lower our guard"
Europa Press |
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Drought crisis
Reservoirs in Andalucía continue to lose water and hold less than 20% of their combined capacity
At a national level, the water reserve in Spain is close to double that of the region, reflecting the severity of the drought which suggests possible new restrictions being on the horizon
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Alcalá de Guadaíra: The fortress on the River Aira
The current town dates back to the Tartessians, who called it Irippo, although the current name derives from the Arabic Al Kalat Wad Aira
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Weather forecast
A new 'dana' will likely bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to Andalucía this week
State weather agency Aemet does not rule out Saharan dust in the atmosphere, which could fall as muddy rain, in parts of the Spanish mainland
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Appeal
Man from Granada asks to go to prison because he's afraid of being alone
The 60-year-old Motril resident said he is suffering from cancer and heart problems and has been abandoned by his family
Ángel Mengíbar |
Extra Bodegas Excelencia
Bodegas Excelencia: the ideal space for wine tourism and production
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Transport
Record numbers travel on public transport in Andalucía with more than 45 million users in six months
The region's metros, buses and trams recorded a historic rise with 40% more passengers in the first half of this year
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Weather forecast
A new 'dana' weather system is due to hit the south of Spain at end of this week
State weather agency Aemet is forecasting a drop in temperatures and rain from Thursday onwards. The last 'dana' caused chaos just over a week ago in many parts of the country and left several fatalities in its wake
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Morocco earthquake
More firefighters and search dogs head from south of Spain to neighbouring Morocco to help locate and rescue earthquake survivors
Teams that specialise in finding and rescuing people trapped beneath rubble in disaster zones left the Port of Algeciras in Andalucía at the weekend
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Weather forceast
Three Andalusian provinces have yellow 'risk' alerts for thunderstorms activated today
A total of 15 provinces in a dozen regions of Spain will be under weather warnings for heavy rain or storms this Monday, 11 September
Europa Press |
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Granada: The land where pomegranates grow
Legend has it that the city’s name comes from a tree growing in the fortress, but another tale compares the setting sun to the bright red fruit
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Tourism
Halal tourism guide for Andalucía launched in southeast Asia
The Turespaña campaign comes amid a tourism boom in several Asian countries, such as Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Pilar Martínez |