Road closures
Traffic will be stopped between 12.40 and 1pm on the N-340 from La Herradura, Avenida Fenicia, Carrera de la Concepción and the A-4050 road (Suspiro del Moro road) on Thursday 19 February for the Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía
Weather
The Junta de Andalucía calls for 'maximum caution' as recovery efforts begin in Grazalema, Ronda, and Jerez following weeks of intense flooding
Infrastructure
Tourism
The Costa Tropical town's San Miguel castle and La Herradura's fortress have been added to the guide which covers the whole province
Weather
Aemet forecasts westerly winds of up to 70km/h and rough seas starting Wednesday evening, affecting three provinces across the region
Legal
The aftermath of storm Leonardo has forced the Spanish cabinet to intervene in accommodation prices for the first time in history and the measure will last a week
Adamuz tragedy
Adif confirmed on Sunday 15 that connections between Andalucía and Madrid would resume on Monday 16 February following the Adamuz tragedy
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Rail transport
Spain’s high-speed rail link between Madrid and Andalucía officially reopens today, February 17, following a month of repairs. While Seville, Cádiz, and Granada services have resumed normal operation, Madrid-Malaga passengers will still require a bus transfer from Antequera until early March
Andalucía floods 2026
Residents in Grazalema start returning to areas declared safe by geologists, as President Juanma Moreno visits the Ronda sports centre to promise reconstruction fund
Environment
Recent storms have flooded 90% of Doñana’s marshlands, temporarily halting a decade-long decline — yet scientists warn that aquifer overexploitation continues to threaten the park’s long-term survival
Weekend getaway
The Ruralidays.com platform says that, despite the heavy rains, there is demand for a winter getaway
Urban planning
Work to adorn the four main access points of the Costa Tropical town with forty subtropical sculptures has finished, celebrating Almuñécar’s heritage as Europe’s leading custard apple producer
Courts
A court has ruled that a former employee of a diving company on the Costa Tropical must repay 25,000 euros to the company after misappropriating equipment after leaving
Adamuz train crash 2026
One month after the Córdoba tragedy that killed 46, Spanish investigators (CIAF) face delays over judicial permits and potential conflicts of interest in railway testing
Drug-trafficking
Staff at Almuñécar’s port given ‘do not approach’ orders as high-speed smuggling vessels seek refuge from winter storms