Sea life
Given the possibility that the turtle may try to come ashore again either on Almuñécar's Cotobro beach or another in the area, the Andalusian regional government has advised the Granada province town hall to keep a close watch on the area
Infrastructure
The Andalusian energy agency has awarded grants totalling 66 million to reduce emissions and boost competitiveness
Agriculture
More than 4 in 10 farmers are now over 65, with young people making up 11% of the sector
Roundabouts
The project improves one of the main access routes to the Costa Tropical town and incorporates measures to reduce water consumption and maintenance work
History
Work to the El Castillejo settlement in Los Guájares will begin in early 2027 with the aim of turning the archaeological site into a tourist attraction
Solar eclipse 2026
The eclipse will be partial across the whole province, although the degree of obscuration will exceed 97 per cent in several towns in the north of the province
Spain wildfires 2026
Regional minister of emergencies Antonio Sanz expects that the firefighting operation will be a "long-distance race with obstacles" that will last for several days
The region's population grew by 8,681 people in the second quarter of the year, with increases in all provinces except Cordoba and Huelva
Solar eclipse 2026
The IAA will be broadcasting a live, up-to-the-minute special to follow the eclipse on Wednesday 12 August via YouTube and ESA Web TV, featuring researcher Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel
What to do
The eclipse will cross Spain from west to east on Wednesday, 12 August, with several Andalusian provincial capitals among the places where people can watch it
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Spain wildfires 2026
Around 500 firefighters and emergency personnel, backed by up to 26 aircraft, are working to contain the blaze in the municipality of Niebla
Ports
The tender process has been launched for a contract worth almost two million euros to digitise the processes for the entry and exit of rolling stock and to improve customs processes
Health
Investigations have concluded that there is no evidence of any criminal offence following the crisis that began in October 2025 and the initial allegations made by various political parties and groups
Travel
The airline, which is set to start the route from García Lorca airport to Luton at the end of October, is selling seats for as little as 36 euros over the festive period
History
TikTok content creator Eucoas has posted a video in which he explains the shared past that has left its mark on both architecture and sport in the two Andalusian provinces