Andalucía

Granada influencer sentenced to 31 years in prison for sexual assaults against five minors

The court found that the defendant used his online profile and friendship with teenagers to gain their trust before committing the offences between May and October 2024

Heath

Health authorities launch West Nile surveillance in Salobreña after mosquitoes carrying the virus found in traps

The Costa Tropical town hall has reassured local residents that there are no confirmed cases and that the protocol has been automatically triggered as a precautionary measure thanks to preventive checks

Weather

The Andalusian province which is the only area in red on Spain's weather map on Friday

The Aemet state meteorological agency has forecast temperatures of up to 44C ahead of the weekend

Food and drink

Costa Tropical beach bar: 'We keep the business going thanks to the family’s hard work'

At the Piliki beach bar in Almuñécar, they get through the summer season thanks to the support of their friends and family as recruiting temporary but qualified staff is becoming more difficult each year

Andalusian politics

The latest spate of gender-based murders has sparked a wave of criticism within the regional Parliament

The PP called for consensus while the left lashed out at Vox’s denialism amid a sharp rise in fatal crimes

Food and drink

Staff shortages force Costa Tropical beach bars to cut back on services

Granada province's hospitality sector has highlighted the difficulty in finding qualified staff and is calling for a hospitality college to train professionals

Wilfdires 2026

Andalusian authorities evacuate nearly 400 people from Huelva province village due to wildfire spreading with the wind

Regional minister Antonio Sanz has confirmed that the residents of Villanueva de las Cruces are "out of danger", although the fire is difficult to tackle

A light aircraft for 10 euros? Aena starts auction for abandoned Piper PA-23 at Seville Airport

Interested bidders were invited to request the tender documents by email, while the opening date for offers will be announced after the submission deadline has closed

Weather

Andalucía issues hailstorm warnings amid third heatwave

The provinces of Cordoba, Granada, Jaén, Malaga and Seville are under an amber heat alert this Wednesday, with maximum temperatures likely to reach 42C

Crime

Andalucía crime: three police officers injured during arrest of suspect of 86-year-old woman's murder

The victim's body was discovered at her home on 18 July