History
The six castles that watch over Granada's Costa Tropical
From La Herradura to Carchuna, these forts tell the story of corsairs, invasions and centuries of vigilance over the Mediterranean coast
Cristina Ramos
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Economy
Andalucía's economic growth is ahead of Spain's, boosted by industry and investment
In 2025, Andalucía's GDP grew by 3.2 per cent, four tenths of a percentage point above the national average
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Churches
Salobreña's Rosario church closed temporarily due to problems with the roof
All religious activity has been moved to San Juan Bautista church in the Costa Tropical town including services and Holy Week itineraries
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Almuñécar to host premiere of the Granada Hollywood Orchestra
The concert is taking place on Saturday 21 March at the Costa Tropical town's Casa de la Cultura and will offer a programme of some of the most well-known film soundtracks
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Transport
Granada airport expands international reach: new flights to Porto, Paris, and Nantes confirmed for 2026
Starting in November, Volotea will connect Granada (GRX) to Porto, while Vueling’s Paris route resumes on 31 March alongside seasonal summer flights to 12 destinations
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Health
Andalusian preteen with butterfly skin wins over European parliament
Leo, a 12-year-old from Seville, brought home to MEPs what it means to live with his skin condition: epidermolysis bullosa (EB). There, he called on the politicians to support public funding for a drug that the Junta has now committed to purchase: "We're going to be free of this pain"
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Nature
Iberian lynx in Andalucía: baby boom in Doñana
Breeding-in-captivity programme gains an academic boost to its profile with the announcement of the 'Doñana Chair' at the University of Huelva to promote further innovation
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Heritage
Restoration of San Miguel Tower begins in Almeria’s Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park
The project will convert the building into a tourist information point, exhibition space and viewpoint, with an investment of more than 60,000 euros
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112 incident
Police rescue two-year-old girl from 'accidentally-locked' car in Jaen city
Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving a call from the mother, only to find that, due to "carelessness", the car had been locked with the keys, and the toddler, still inside
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Almuñécar town hall awards contract to open the Palacete del Corregidor as a hotel
The contract provides for the operation of the building for a period of fifteen years and establishes a minimum annual fee of 13,000 euros that the company awarded the contract will pay to the Costa Tropical local authority
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Employment
Andalucía hits nearly 400k foreign workers contributing to Spain's social security system
With more than 32,000 foreign workers added in the last year, the region now has over 398,000 such workers paying into the system
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Children
New pirate-themed playground opens on Almuñécar’s Paseo del Altillo
Costa Tropical town continues its modern parks initiative with a beachfront facility featuring a giant crab and pirate ship.
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Woman arrested with 55 hashish pills attached to her body at Costa Tropical port
The 26-year-old suspect was caught after disembarking a ferry in Motril that had travelled from Melilla
C. L. |
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International Women's Day
Hundreds of pupils march for equality on Granada's Costa Tropical
The annual event is organised by Almuñécar town hall to coincide with International Women's Day on 8 March and has the participation of local woemn's associations as well Local Police and civil protection officers
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Retail
Primark launches Andalusian-inspired crockery range
The plates and bowls have a traditional plant decoration with flowers and pomegranates, which are symbols of fertility and abundance and the cobalt blue on a pure white background which can be found in just about any traditional Andalusian home
Alberto Flores |