Heritage
The castle in Spain's Andalucía region with a giant cross soaring above the clouds
A medieval fortress that has become a symbol of the city, it offers unique views and a monument that is visible from miles away
Marta Negrillo
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Wildlife
Four Iberian lynx kittens born this spring in Andalucía's Granada province
The recovery of this wild cat species which is native to Spain is an unprecedented success story, having gone from less than a hundred specimens to 2,400 in little more than twenty years
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Employment
Andalucía launches employment plan for long-term unemployed aged over 52
Any councils, non-profits or other agencies applying for these grants, with an application deadline of 9 October, will receive 3,500 euros per person helped
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Andalusian escapade
Virtual reality brings Titanic Experience to the heart of Seville
The immersive adventure recreates the liner’s maiden voyage and reveals its fated history
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Motoring
Driver faces 6,000-euro fine for tampering with number plate to 'dodge cameras' in Spanish city's new low emission zone
The Local Police force has also proposed the deduction of six points from the motorist's driving licence
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Health
Andalusian health service to contact 2,000 women with inconclusive breast cancer screening results
Although further testing will be required, 98% of the cases will be diagnosed as benign, according to the Junta's estimates
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112 incident
Man plunges to his death while using knotted bed sheets to leave a flat on Spain's Costa Tropical
Local residents found the victim lying in a pool of blood and unresponsive on a street in Gualchos-Castell de Ferro
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History
Central government in Spain grants over one million euros to locate and exhume Andalucía's Civil War victims
A four year plan for the period 2025-2028 also includes 100,000 euros to erect memorials where human remains that cannot be identified can be deposited
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Crime
Ten suspects arrested in Malaga and Algeciras after police seize 11 tonnes of hashish hidden among melons and furniture
The police investigation began in July when officers detected a possible criminal organisation operating between Spain and Morocco
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Housing crisis
Listed by province, Andalucía now has enough plots of land to build over 40,000 subsidised housing units
The regional Junta government has published its latest land pool, an inventory of land made available in the 13 municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants
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Economy
Junta de Andalucía to implement income tax deduction for coeliac patients
The measure - the final one in the regional government's new tax relief package - will benefit around 30,000 people in the region, including parents of children suffering from the disease
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Health
Four elderly people die after outbreak of Covid at nursing home in southern Spain
The Junta de Andalucía has confirmed that there are 22 people infected by both coronavirus and influenza A in the senior citizens' centre, six of whom needed to be hospitalised
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112 incident
Body of missing municipal official is found in boot of car in south of Spain
The Guardia Civil found signs of violence on the body of the 54-year-old man, who was last seen on Saturday evening
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Tourism
Helicopter sightseeing tours take off in capital of Spain's Andalucía region
These are the schedules and prices for getting a bird's eye view of the city
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Immigration
Head of Junta backs understanding of Spanish language and culture proposal for foreign residents in Spain
Juanma Moreno, president of the regional government in Andalucía, also added that migrants are "needed" due to the "labour shortage" in the country
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