Weather
Andalucía braces for 42C hell this weekend
The Aemet meteorological agency will put five provinces under yellow warnings for intense heat on Sunday due to the arrival of hot air from the south
Rossel Aparicio
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Tourism
Andalusian marinas forecast being 80% full this summer
The Marinas de Andalucía association has highlighted the growing presence of boat charter companies at its 19 tourist ports in the region
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Travel
Yearly mega plan to move nearly 3.5m travellers across Strait of Gibraltar under way
Some 850,000 vehicles are expected to make the crossing this summer, 70 per cent of them from Algeciras and Tarifa
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Carboneras council delays decision to strip El Algarrobico hotel of its building permit
A surprise alliance between independents, socialists and a former PP councillor saw the vote pushed back over fears of crippling compensation claims against the town
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Jet Skis
Cabo de Gata to enjoy first summer without jet skis
The ban was approved in December last year following years of complaints from neighbourhood associations and animal welfare organisations in the Almeria province natural park area
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Temperatures are soaring to 40 °C in Andalucía: these are the areas affected
Aemet has issued yellow warnings for "significantly high maximum temperatures" and also for storms with the possibility of strong gusts of wind
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Food and Drink
Twelve gourmet burgers to compete for the 'Best Burger 2026' in Almuñécar
The foodie event will take place from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June in the Costa Tropical town's El Majuelo park
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Tourism
Summer shuttle bus starts to popular Costa Tropical naturist beach Cantarriján
Last summer, the service prevented more than 11,300 vehicles entering the Cantarriján protected area and helped to improve safety in the event of potential emergencies
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History
Who was the first person to register a car in Granada?
Nicolás García Ruiz, owner of the city's Grand Hotel París, registered his Peugeot on 23 June 1904
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Environment
Andalucía triggers record-budget wildfire plan ahead of ‘high-risk’ summer
Regional president accuses central government of unfair treatment after funding for firefighting aircraft is halved
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Weather
Andalucía under yellow alert for storms and hail on Tuesday
The Aemet state meteorological agency will activate the warning at 4pm
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Pilot of a crop-spraying light aircraft injured after crashing into a high-voltage pylon in Seville
The victim has been taken to hospital following the accident in the town of Isla Mayor
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112 incident
Andalucía 112: crop duster pilot injured following crash with high-voltage tower in Seville
Emergency medical personnel transferred the victim to hospital, while firefighting crews were working at the scene
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Roads
A new road for Granada province's Alpujarra, with 24 fewer bends and a viaduct
The new route will feature viewing points and car parks, while cyclists and pedestrians will be encouraged to use the old road where they can better enjoy the views
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Tourism
Watch Almuñécar and La Herradura on Netflix, Prime Video and Movistar+
The Costa Tropical town's tourist board is running a promotional campaign on streaming platforms to boost domestic bookings ahead of summer
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