Andalucía

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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