Andalucía

Animal welfare

New arrivals at Costa Tropical bird park

The Loro Sexi ornithological park in Almuñécar has received a number of parrots from private individuals to add to its collection

Guardia Civil searching for almost 100 migrants who arrived on the coast of Granada

Two small boats arrived this Monday morning and those onboard scattered off into the Albuñol mountains, while some hid in greenhouses

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More than 300 people have drowned at beaches or in swimming pools in Spain this year

Five people drowned in the Andalucía region, which inludes the Costa del Sol, Costa Tropical and Costa de la Luz, last month taking the 2023 toll to 43

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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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

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"

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

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