Health
Pharmacies in southern Spain to offer screening for colon cancer from 2026 onwards
Pharmacists are being authorised by Junta de Andalucía to collaborate in the public health service's early detection programme for the disease
Rafael Aguilar
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Weather
High-impact storm Francis is on its way to Spain and this is what it will bring in first few days of 2026
Named by the Portuguese weather agency, it is expected to deliver heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas and even snow to parts of the Spanish mainland
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Property
The town in southern Spain that's offering bargain-priced homes from around 20,000 euros
One of the most striking listings is a house measuring approximately 212 square metres at an asking price of just 24,100 euros
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112 incident
Missing motorcyclist found dead after being swept away by swollen stream
After the weekend storms, a group of local residents searching the area in Íllora found the young man's body in the early hours of this morning
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Motoring
Second phase of 'Operation Christmas' rolled out in southern Spain with 1.9m road journeys expected
Spain's DGT has detailed the roads expected to carry the heaviest traffic between 26 December and 1 January 2026 and suggested avoiding the peak hours for travel
Europa Pres |
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Property
Andalucía's new housing law will come into effect in January 2026 but what changes will it bring?
The regional regulations are designed to boost the supply of subsidised housing (VPOs) and reduce bureaucracy, among other property-related matters
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Tourism
Andalucía activates free digital tourism training plan for professionals in the industry
The regional government scheme, christened Elevate, includes thirteen introductory courses in skills such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and cybersecurity
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Health
Flu incidence rate doubles in two weeks in Spain's Andalucía region
The Junta's health minister has asked people to get vaccinated to protect the most vulnerable and also called for prudence during the Christmas holidays and at family gatherings
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Health
Junta allocates 316 million euros to modernise healthcare management in Andalucía with new technologies
The regional government's new digital strategy will see a new virtual health card rolled out and be completed within five years
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Technology
Junta set to launch single platform to manage all business-related procedures in Andalucía
The regional government said it will function as an "accessible and secure" space that will streamline a total of 420 administrative procedures
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Christmas 2025
Major city in Spain is left without Christmas light show following a Grinch-like theft
The computer equipment necessary for its operation was stolen from a control booth, forcing Monday night's scheduled shows to be cancelled
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Christmas 2025
Watch as Andalusian parliament bids farewell until 2026 by singing Christmas carols
Only representatives from the ruling Partido Popular political party participated in the traditional performance
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Christmas 2025
These are the best Christmas markets to visit across Andalucía's eight provinces this 2025
Food, drink, handicrafts, figurines and materials for nativity scenes and are the main attractions at these festive markets, but most offer other activities for families to enjoy
Valme J. Caballero |
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Christmas 2025
Visit Father Christmas' house without leaving southern Spain: these are the dates and ticket prices
A toy factory, card workshop, biscuit decorating class and a 25-metre slide complete an immersive experience in Andalucía designed to be enjoyed by the whole family
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Driver dies of heart attack and runs over his sister in Granada village
The accident, in which a second woman was also injured, happened on the outskirts of the municipality of Lugros
Sandra Martínez |