Drought crisis
Head of Junta advocates maintaining drought measures and investments despite recent rains
The president, Juanma Moreno, warned that the storms have been unevenly distributed unevenly across the Andalucía region
José Luis Piedra
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Travel
The south of Spain on the map of the United States: these are the American towns with Andalusian names
The presence of Andalusian and Spanish names in general in the US is largely due to the era of Spanish exploration and colonisation
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Animal welfare
Mayor of small Spanish village dismissed for 'accidentally' sharing sickening video of hunters 'torturing' a fox on WhatsApp
Moclín town hall made the decision following a public complaint by Pacma, Spain's national animal rights party
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Weather
Storm Jana arrives in Spain bringing widespread alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and rough seas
It is forecast to last until Tuesday, when it will dissipate and become more stable, with the rain subsiding. These are the areas where its impact will be felt the most...
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Roman Andalucía
Roman villa in Granada given protected status
The Andalusian regional government has added the site in Vergeles to its list of assets of cultural importance (BIC)
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Food and drink
Andalucía's 'Gusto del Sur' brand brings together more than 400 food and drink products from the region
Half of the 159 producers currently registered with the brand belong to the olive oil industry
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Investigation
Police attempt to identify bones of young girl and woman found in a cave in south of Spain
One of the lines of inquiry is whether one set of the remains could be those of a minor who disappeared in 1983
José Utrera García | -
Tourism
Andalusian tourism industry out in force at ITB fair in Berlin
The key travel trade show for the German market saw many promotions and events to woo customers to southern Spain
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Tourism
New sculpture trail unveiled in 'magical' town to lure more tourists to Granada province's pretty Alpujarra area
The town hall has designed a map which includes the locations of the installations and QR codes which provide information on the area's history, crafts and culture
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Extra Investhome
Royal Park Marks a New Milestone with the Opening of Its Show Apartment
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Technology
Vodafone and Junta de Andalucía to create the largest free public wifi network in Spain
The collaboration between the British technology company and the regional government was announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and it could benefit around 8 million users
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Weather
Aemet forecasts a wet week in south of Spain: these will be the areas most affected by latest 'Dana'
The Andalucía region will feel the effects of the weather phenomenon until Thursday. On Friday, an Atlantic storm will arrive, which will also bring rainfall
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Religion
Granada's guardians of the dead
The order of the Fossores brothers of Guadix looks after the cemetery and the friars only leave the chapter house for medical appointments and occasional reglious acts
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Obituary
Kim Pérez, one of the most prominent figures in the fight for transgender rights in Spain, dies at 83
She was the first trans woman to be part of an electoral candidacy in Spain
C. Álvarez |
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Nature
The Cadiz beach that transports you to Puerto Rico
Playa de Zahora is the cheaper and closer alternative to a typical Puerto Rico beach, with characteristics similar to the Caribbean
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Earthquake
Seville town records 4.1 magnitude earthquake felt across four provinces
According to the IGN (the national geographic institute), the earthquake happened around 3.29am at a depth of 10 kilometres
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