Water
Rainfall in Almuñécar so far in 2026 guarantees water supply for the whole year
The Costa Tropical town council reports that recent storms have delivered 350 mm of rain, already exceeding the annual totals for six of the last 10 years
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Weather emergency Andalucía
Storms Leonardo and Marta subside in Andalucía: river levels and schools update
Thousands return to homes in Cádiz, Córdoba, and Málaga as authorities assess the aftermath of more than 10,000 emergency incidents
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Floods in Andalucía
Almost 11,000 people evacuated in Andalucía: region calls on government to activate resources
The Junta de Andalucía is preparing for worst-case scenario with the arrival of Storm Marta
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Storm Leonardo
Andalucía evacuation: relocated village residents now fear for their homes
The people of Grazalema say that the flood in their village in Cadiz province has been worse than what was shown on TV
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Tourism
Storms and train cancellations hit Granada's tourism sector
The provincial tourism federation is concerned about the economic impact particularly on accommodation throughout the province
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Storm Leonardo
Andalucía floods: Cadiz village evacuees unlikely to return home 'within a week'
For specialists and geologists to assess the state of the area, it must first stop raining and the water must drain
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Finance
Andalusian economy grew 3.2% last year
This figure was a slight slowdown compared with 2024, when regional GDP grew by 3.6%. But it also means Andalucía continues to grow faster than Spain as a whole.
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Storm Leonardo
Granada calls for 'disaster area' declaration as Storm Leonardo causes widespread destruction
The provincial authority (Diputación) has demanded an emergency 'shock plan' and fast-tracked financial aid after flooding left towns cut off and schools closed across the province
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Storm Leonardo
Seville’s iconic La Giralda affected by Storm Leonardo
On Thursday morning, Local Police from the Andalusian capital cordoned off part of Plaza Virgen de los Reyes after structural elements were dislodged from the almost 100-metre-high monument
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Storm Leonardo
Andalucía emergency: storm forces evacuation of nearly 7,000 residents with more rain to come
The president of the regional government has warned that the situation could worsen with the rain forecast from Saturday onwards
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Storm Leonardo
Granada road collapses into river seconds after family drives past
The GR-4105 near Beas de Guadix was destroyed when the Alhama river burst its banks on Wednesday, narrowly avoiding tragedy as the ground gave way moments after a car passed
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Storm Leonardo
Granada's Costa Tropical escapes the worst of Storm Leonardo despite road cuts and battering rain
Six households were urged to leave their homes in Vélez de Benaudalla as dam releases caused the River Guadalfeo to swell, but towns across the coastal region avoided 'serious' damage despite orange alerts
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Granada police arrest three fugitives wanted on international warrants
National Police officers have detained a Spanish man and two Venezuelan nationals who were fleeing sentences of up to 30 years for fraud and weapons charges
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Policing
Fines reduced for two police officers charged with injuring a pensioner in Almuñécar
The incident happened in May 2025 when the woman reproached the officers for parking their patrol car in a bus stop while they had breakfast in a nearby café
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Tree felling
Palm trees felled in Salobreña as more storms forecast
Following recent incidents in other towns along the Andalusian coastline, the town hall on Granada's Costa Tropical started an emergency plan on Tuesday 4 February to cut down weaker specimens
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