Drought crisis
Showers to be turned off on Costa Tropical beaches
Almuñécar town hall has announced that the move is aimed at saving water and to show support for the area’s farmers
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Crime
Watch as biggest-ever haul of cocaine in Spain is discovered in major port on south coast
Police discovered 9,436 kilos of drugs destined for Europe in a refrigerated container at the Andalusian port of Algeciras
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Crime
Woman's body found in deep irrigation well in Andalucía
National Police officers have arrested one person in connection with the incident
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Drought crisis
Junta calls on EU to recognise drought crisis in Andalucía
The regional government is seeking funding and more resources from Brussels to combat the effects of water shortages
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Health
This is the Junta de Andalucía's latest message about coronavirus and flu vaccinations
The regional Ministry of Health has acknowledged that there is an upturn in Covid-19 infections in Andalucía and Spain
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Tourism
Residents of Granada’s Albaicín district call on tour guides to be more respectful and ‘stick to the facts’
Locals have also called on mayor, Marifrán Carazo, to ask her to do more to protect the old quarter of the city, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site
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Video
Watch the moment a flamingo surprised beachgoers on the south coast of Spain
The young bird was taken from the Costa Tropical to Granada's Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Species where it will stay until it has fully recovered from its ordeal
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Weather forecast
Spain's Met Office activates heat warnings for almost all of Andalucía, with maximum temperatures of up to 42C
Almeria is the only province in the region with no Aemet state weather agency alerts in place today
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112 incidents
Big drop in surface area affected by wildfires in Andalucía so far this summer
It is almost five times less than the average of the last decade, although the Junta has warned of the ongoing high risk due to the drought and the heatwave
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Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
Complex heart rhythm disorders treated by internationally recognised specialists
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Nature
Experts called in to rescue endangered Iberian lynx wild cat from a tree in Andalucía
Although "he is recovering well", Sotillo's stress levels must be lowered to decide what to do next before he is returned to the wild
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Crime
Football coach arrested in Andalucía for sexually harassing more than 200 minors
He allegedly contacted the youngsters through several fake profiles created on different social media networks, posing as a girl of their age
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Weather forecast
Fourth heatwave of summer in Andalucía: Spain's Met Office forecasts highs of around 40C until the weekend
Minimum temperatures will also be very high during the episode, possibly with tropical nights above 25 degrees in the southern half of the Spanish mainland
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Environment
Video: Boat crew members who shot at killer whale near Strait of Gibraltar identified by Spanish police
Guardia Civil officers are investigating the people on board the catamaran that allegedly fired shots at the orca, the largest member of the dolphin family
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Weather warning
Fourth heatwave of summer due to hit most of Spain bringing with it maximum temperatures of 41C and 'tropical' nights
Spain's state Met Office, Aemet, has issued a special warning for the new weather episode that will last at least until Wednesday
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112 incident
Explosion at fuel service station on A-7 motorway in Spain leaves four people seriously injured
The lives of two of the workers caught in the blast are in danger, according to the 112 emergency services in Andalucía
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