Astronomy
Celestial surprise: spectacular 'artificial' fireball crosses Malaga and Andalucía
The luminous phenomenon, which entered the atmosphere at about 29,000km/h over the Atlantic Ocean after crossing the Iberian Peninsula, was not a meteor
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Rapid action by the fire brigade saves Cordoba's mosque-cathedral
Although the roof of the chapel where the fire started has collapsed, the monument reopened to visitors on Saturday morning as normal
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Health and safety
An average of more than ten people lose their lives in work-related accidents in Andalucía each month
Some 63 people have died while working in the region during the first six months of the year
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Crime
Eighteen people freed from working in slave labour conditions during raids on illegal tobacco factories in Malaga and Cordoba
More than 20 people have been arrested in connection with the criminal operation in which up to eight million cigarettes a day were being produced
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Crime
Endesa detects almost 100 electricity fraud cases per day in Andalucía, most for illegal marijuana plantations
The company, which is using AI to locate offenders, has claimed that Spain is the "only country" in the EU where the crime does not entail imprisonment
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Tourism
Tourism revenue is growing three times faster than the number of holidaymakers arriving in Andalucía
In the second quarter of this year, the daily spend per tourist rose to an average of 82 euros, that is 6.1% more than in the same period last year, with foreign visitors spending more than domestic tourists
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Health
Andalucía records 134 heat-related deaths up to July, twice as many as last year
The number of deaths due to high temperatures in Andalucía accounts for 9.1% of the total number in Spain
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Weather
Aemet activates amber and yellow alerts for heat, thunderstorms and strong winds in Andalucía today
The weather warnings from Spain's state agency will be in force this Thursday afternoon in many areas of the region
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Culture
Bar owner in Spain goes viral with amazing beer glass-collection technique: 'They don't do this anymore'
Juan Oliveira revived the tradition earlier this year, making his way through the crowd while building a 'tower'
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Summer escapade
The world's most beautiful sunset is in this city in south of Spain, according to former US president
The sun's rays create a dreamlike setting to enjoy the Alhambra in the evening light
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More than 1,500 people evacuated after massive wildfire breaks out in southern Spain
The blaze, which is still active on two flanks due to the strong easterly wind in Tarifa, forced hotel and campsite guests and around 5,000 vehicles to leave the area on Tuesday evening
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Immigration
The is the moment 'dozens' of illegal immigrants disembarked from a people-smuggling boat in broad daylight on a packed beach in Spain
Stunned beachgoers looked on in amazement as the vessel approached the area before the hooded individuals jumped into the sea and swam for the shore
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Weather
A 'Dana' could bring rain to south of Spain this week while it swelters in the midst of a heatwave
The state weather agency (Aemet) is forecasting the possibility of "scattered showers" in several provinces of the Andalucía region on Thursday
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Beaches
Ten things you can't do on Spain's Costa Tropical beaches if you want to avoid a hefty fine this summer
The Spanish coastal law and the by-laws of the local towns include fines for reserving space by leaving chairs or beach umbrellas as well as removing sand, stones and shells
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Heritage
Historic mountain refuge in Granada's Sierra Nevada to be restored
The work on Elorrieta and 14 other high mountain infrastructures, with an investment of 700,000 euros, will require helicopters to lift the building materials to an altitude of more than 3,000 metres
Inés Gallastegui |