Almuñécar-La Herradura tourism gala recognises those who 'go that extra mile'
A taxi driver and local supermarket owner were among the individuals to receive awards to mark World Tourism Day
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Junta hopes region's wealth tax abolition will encourage 100,000 foreigners to make Andalucía their official home
It also expects the measure to dissuade people from moving to Portugal, where an attractive tax scheme for foreign residents has already been introduced
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Junta reveals date young children in Andalucía are to be vaccinated against flu this year
In line with a recommendation from the World Health Organization, the jab will be given to those aged between six months and four years and 11 months
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Ukrainian families find peace on the Costa Tropical
Fifty refugees are living in a shelter run by the San Juan de Dios foundation in the coastal village of Calahonda, in Granada province
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New rules for ride-hailing companies in Andalucía: no waiting outside stations and hotels, tests for drivers and fare controls
The regional government says the regulations have been designed to enable companies such as Uber, Cabify and Bolt to operate while also protecting the taxi sector, but neither is happy
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Electricity in all Junta de Andalucía buildings is now from 100% renewable energy sources
Further measures are also being planned, including assistance for households and businesses with energy saving projects
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Kind-hearted business offers free food to people who are struggling: "if you need it, take it"
Patxi Ramón and his wife Cristina, who run a roast chicken shop, were horrified when someone they knew came to them in tears because he had no money to buy food, and decided to do what they could to help those in need
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Junta sits down with taxis and Uber-style cab firms in last attempt to reach consensus
The Andalusian authority has been under pressure from both sides over the rules that will allow companies such as Uber, Cabify and Bolt to operate within towns, but says any changes to the draft text will only be minor
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Taxi sector in Andalucía piles on the pressure and calls a strike this weekend
Drivers have threatened to stop work from 7pm on Friday 23 September, until 7am on Monday because they say the Junta's proposed regulation of ride-hailing companies does not go far enough
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Malaga province ICUs report zero Covid cases for first time since start of the pandemic
In Andalucía as a whole there are just four coronavirus patients admitted to the region’s intensive care units
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Junta sets date for fourth Covid-19 jab for the over 80s and the start of the influenza vaccinations in Andalucía
The regional president Juanma Moreno has also announced that children aged between six months and five years will be included in the flu campaign this year
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No one hurt in dramatic school chapel roof collapse
The incident occurred early on Thursday morning at Las Esclavas school in Cadiz, although the chapel had been closed since the beginning of the month
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Andalucía aims to attract Japanese tourists back to south of Spain
The region is represented at Japan's biggest travel fair, Jata, taking place in Tokyo from 22 to 25 September
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Holiday rental sector to generate 1.8 billion euros in Andalucía this year
More than half the properties available for holiday lets in the region are in Malaga province
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Big change in the weather forecast from Wednesday as yellow warnings issued for storms and heavy rain
Spain's weather agency, Aemet, says every province of Andalucía will be affected except Almeria, and there could even be hailstorms in some mountainous areas
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