THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Salobreña: a strategic island abundant with salt
The first written evidence of the name Salobreña dates back to a Phoenician settlement called Selambina; the union of Sel and Ambina
Jennie Rhodes
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'This letter can save our lives': women in Andalucía urged to come forward for breast cancer screening
The Junta's programme for the early detection of breast cancer has 63 diagnostic units spread across the region
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Costa Tropical tourist offices receive 'S' for Sustainable Tourism certificate
The recognition is awarded by the Spanish institute for tourism quality (ICTE)
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Costa Tropical church lights up night sky
The lights are programmed to come on 25 minutes after sunset and stay on until midnight in winter and 1am in summer
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Thief throws himself off a cliff in La Herradura to avoid arrest
An off-duty officer from the Motril Guardia Civil who was scuba diving in the area managed to stop him and pull him to the shore
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Cadiz scientist wins pardon for Australian woman jailed for 20 years for killing her four children
A study, led by immunologist Carola García de Vinuesa, points to a rare genetic mutation to explain the death of Kathleen Folbigg's babies
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Storm Óscar: When will it arrive and how much rain will it leave in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol?
A storm front moving over Spain from the west will bring downpours and strong winds to much of the country, including Andalucía
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Locals pile into statue of Our Lady
The traditional event took place at 3am in El Rocío, Almonte, Huelva
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Aemet issues yellow weather alerts across most of Spain today
The state weather agency will activate the risk warnings for heavy rain and storms in seven provinces in Andalucía from 12 noon this Friday, 2 June
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Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
Complex heart rhythm disorders treated by internationally recognised specialists
SUR in English
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German campaign to boycott Spanish strawberries is launched amid water-use fears
The petition posted online by Campact already has over 150,000 signatures
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Spanish government launches new 240-euro internet subsidy: all you need to know and how to apply
The aid will be divided into 12 payments of 20 euros per month to help vulnerable people and families in Spain improve their digital connectivity
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Tuna with high level of histamine investigated as cause of 66 cases of food poisoning in Andalucía
Fourteen people needed hospital treatment after consuming the fish, while 51 people presented with symptoms at health centres and clinics in Almeria
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Worrying Nasa satellite image shows how drought is leaving its mark on Andalucía
The Terra satellite capture was compared to images taken in May last year, which depicted the region as much more green and lush
Isabel Méndez |
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Algeciras jihadist's mental faculties were 'severely affected' when he attacked, report claims
Yassin Kanjaa, who carried out the attack in January in which the sacristan Diego Valencia was killed, suffers from psychosis and at the time had no control over his behaviour, according to two prison doctors
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Andalucía aims to become green hydrogen production hub with development of 15 new projects
One of the most ambitious is being promoted by Cepsa at its energy parks in the Campo de Gibraltar (Cadiz) with the start-up of two plants
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