Plunge pools on balconies and private terraces warning
Property administrators warn of the "dangers" of installing the items and say it is essential to have a technical study to make sure the structure can take the weight
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Drought crisis
Many municipalities in Malaga have still not introduced measures to reduce use of mains water
Since last month, the Junta de Andalucía has obliged cities, towns and villages to reduce their consumption by as much as 20%, but not every municipality is doing its bit. Find out who is and who isn't...
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Costa Tropical residents to call for end to jet ski 'nuisance'
The Bahía Tranquila citizens' group is organising a demonstration on Sunday 30 July starting at 10am in La Herradura and say that the recently introduced safety drone does not go far enough
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Free breakfasts and gifts for first in queue at opening of new Ikea store
The Swedish furniture giant will open the doors to its new exhibition and retail space in Granada on Thursday morning
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Drought crisis
Drought takes its toll in Andalucía with less agricultural production and more expensive food
The drop in produce due to the lack of water is having a direct impact on the pockets of the public and on the accounts of businesses in the sector
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Triana, discover the other side of Seville
The charming district of Triana, situated on the west bank of the River Guadalquivir, is a great place to avoid the hubbub of its neighbour, Seville, because, even though it is a popular destination among tourists and culture seekers, it is void of the typical tourism overload encountered in the city centre
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Walking the Andalucía region’s most striking coastline
Hiking under the blazing sun is to be avoided or left to mad dogs and Englishmen, but with a little preparation one can enjoy several coastal walks in the sun-scorched corner of Cabo de Gata in Almeria. Following the paths which run high above the cliffs, or that twist and turn by the sea is a delight
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Andalucía sets date to immunise children under six months of age against virus that causes bronchitis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of severe respiratory infections in children under one year of age, which can lead to complications such as pneumonia or bronchitis
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Jerez de la Frontera: City of fortified wine
The city was called Xeres by the Romans, and Sherrish by the Moors, a toponym that was later corrupted to Xerez in medieval Spanish
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New cool bus stops on the way in Andalucía, lowering temperatures inside by as much 28C on hot summer days
The project has been developed by engineering students in Seville, a city well-known for its scorching heat during the hottest months of the year
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Beach safety
Costa Tropical introduces drone to control ‘nuisance’ jet skis
The drone is operated by Aeromedia, which offers a similar service in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol
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Almeria’s Strawberry Fields Forever
Fans of the Beatles may know that there is a link between Almeria and John Lennon: and as a result the Andalusian city has an annual Beatles weekend, a bronze statue and an association, Lennon Almeria Forever
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Third sweltering heatwave of summer arrives, but how long will it affect the south of Spain?
Maximum temperatures of 44C were recorded in the provinces of Jaén and Córdoba today, where Aemet activated the red alert level for high temperatures
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Spain's Correos postal service boosts its eco fleet in Andalucía
By the end of 2023, it will have more than 2,800 green vehicles, including 2,506 electric vehicles and 310 hybrid or ECO vans
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112 Andalucía launches drowning prevention campaign
Last year, a total of 394 people died in aquatic environments in Spain, some 56 of them in the Andalusian region
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