Housing
Andalusian regional government processes 2,800 cases of squatting
A report by the regional government warns of homeowners who are reluctant to let out their homes for fear that their tenants will not pay their rent
Rafael Aguilar
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Lifestyle
The guitar teacher who moved from Barcelona to a tiny village in Granada's Alpujarra to teach the locals
José, his partner and his parents, left Hospitalet de Llobregat 10 years ago and settled in the village of Cáñar, where he spent his childhood holidays, saying that there are "too many people" in big cities
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Railway transport
State railway operator Renfe takes advantage of Ouigo's cancellations and launches extra trains to Andalucía for seven euros
From Monday, there will be more low-cost Avlo trains, after Ouigo cut several services, citing 'operational reasons' and impacting 15,000 passengers
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Retail
Costa Tropical market set to reopen in February
The public facility in Almuñécar has been closed for six years and will reopen on the same site as the old one, which was demolished due to structural deficiencies and the high cost of renovation
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Tourism
The very British bed & breakfast on Granada province's Costa Tropical
Federico Jiménez and his partner Nigel have appeared on the TV programme 'A New Life in the Sun' which first aired in the UK on 5 January and follows the couple as they renovate the house and adapt to life in Polopos-La Mamola
MJ Arrebola |
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Employment
80% of private detectives' cases in Andalucía concern reports of suspected fraudulent sick leave
Demand for these professionals, who are soon to have their own association in the region, to monitor workers allegedly on sick leave has grown by 20% in one year
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What To Do
Granada's Costa Tropical kicks off 2026 with packed cultural offer
Almuñécar's programme includes a Michael Jackson tribute concert, flamenco, jazz, theatre, cinema screenings in original version and literary events for all
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Health
Women in Andalucía with high suspicion of breast cancer to have all tests done in one day as of 12 January
The regional minister of health has announced that this service, already available in some hospitals, will be extended to all 32 breast screening units in the region, which marks 'an important step forward'
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Agriculture
Tobacco thrips pest affects pepper production on Granada's Costa Tropical
Farmers have applied for aid from the Andalusian regional government after having to uproot all traces of the crop
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Extra Kategora
Kategora Oceanika: a benchmark for flex living and investment on the Costa del Sol
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Car parks
Costa Tropical town offers 12-hour parking vouchers for 99 cents with Telpark
The initiative is designed to facilitate access to Almuñécar town centre during the sales period and reinforce local support for local commerce and the hotel and catering trade
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Weather
Weekend arrives in Andalucía with more rain and two yellow warnings
For Friday, state meteorological agency Aemet forecasts a higher than 90% probability of showers in the interior of the region and along the coast of Cadiz, especially between 12pm and 6pm
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Storm Francis
Wall collapses on Granada's Costa Tropical during Storm Francis
Work is under way to repair the construction site on Calle Cerro Gordo in La Herradura and to a damaged water pipe in the Rambla de Cabria
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Flights
Flights between Amsterdam and Granada cancelled due to snow
Bad weather grounded the connection to the Dutch capital on Wednesday 7 January
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Malware
Malvertising: when advertising is not just annoying, it's also dangerous
Google removed 5.1 billion malicious ads in 2024 alone
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Tourism
Costa del Sol ended 2025 with a greater increase in revenue than in tourists
The province’s tourism chief has hailed a shift toward "quality over quantity," as rising visitor spending offsets a cooling in traditional occupancy rates