Cemeteries
The gravedigger from Granada who learned the trade from his father
José Manuel Padial Fernández works at the Dúrcal cemetery which was built 110 years ago
Rafael Vílchez
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Tourism
Fly to 17 destinations from Granada this winter
There are international flights to Edinburgh, Fez, Luxor, Cairo, Nantes, Amsterdam and Kaunas from the city's Federico García Lorca airport and negotiations are ongoing for connections to London and Porto
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Road safety
Lorry knocks down part of 18th-century El Cobre aqueduct in Algeciras
The driver, a foreign national, ignored the warning signs and his vehicle collided with the stone structure
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Health
The Granada family raising 1.5 million dollars to get life-saving gene therapy for daughter
Elenita has Neddams Syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease which means she can no longer walk and her speech is becoming slower. Her family is hoping to bring the treatment from the USA, where it has already helped children with the same condition
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Parking
Costa Tropical town to open new park and ride
The new facility in Salobreña will have 278 parking spaces and will operate alongside future public transport shuttles to the beach and the town centre
M J Arrebola |
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Health
Mass demonstration in Seville demands solution to Andalusian health service breast cancer screening crisis
The event on Sunday demonstrated the emotions of the attendees, who called for quality public healthcare and criticised the Andalusian government
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World Travel Market
Granada's Costa Tropical to reach over a million people in London during World Travel Market 2025
The Almuñécar-La Herradura tourist board plans to carry out a major promotional campaign in early November, which will include screenings in Leicester Square and Victoria Station as well as coverage in leading British media
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Art
Missing Picasso painting bound for Granada exhibition found in Madrid
The National Police say that the artwork never even made it onto the van that was due to take it to the exhibition
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Culture
Historic pottery reopens on Granada's Costa Tropical
After years of closure, the workshop in Almuñécar is once again active thanks to the restoration of its medieval wall and the town hall's commitment to bring traditional trades back to life
MJ Arrebola |
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Roads
Contract awarded for Granada's Sierra Nevada road works, which will begin in November
The transformation of the A-395 has been awarded for 18 million euros and work will begin on the car parks, without affecting traffic
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Crime
Extensive operation against drug-trafficking and organised crime in Malaga, Ceuta and Cadiz
The operation has been underway since the early hours of 21 October, resulting in at least seven arrests
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Astronomy
Bright fireball streaks across Malaga and Granada
The meteroid, detached from comet 1P/Halley, entered the atmosphere at 243,000 kilometres per hour
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Leisure
This is what Andalucía's first park designed for children with special educational needs will look like
Almuñécar on the Costa Tropical hopes to become the first municipality in the region to have a large play dedicated to youngsters with disorders including ADHD, ASD and dyslexia
Mercedes Navarrete |
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Health
Junta to take on another 4,371 healthcare workers across Andalucía region, half of them this year
The president, Juanma Moreno, said that he is already working on a thorough restructuring of the Andalusian public health system
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Food and drink
Jerez de la Frontera is named as Spain's Gastronomy Capital for 2026
The Andalusian city has already got more than 50 foodie events planned for next year with the aim of encouraging visitors to fall in love with the legacy and traditions of its cuisine
Mercedes Ordóñez |