Weather
Amber and yellow weather alerts activated in south of Spain: these will be the areas with the hottest temperatures today
The mercury could hit 42C, according to the state meteorological agency (Aemet)
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112 incident
21-month-old girl drowns in swimming pool of family home in south of Spain
Following the tragic incident, a day of mourning was declared by the mayor of Guillena
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Consumer affairs
Junta de Andalucía fines low-cost airline 60,000 euros for hand luggage surcharge
The sanction, which can be appealed, follows a complaint made by the Spanish consumers' organisation Facua on behalf of 12 affected passengers
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Travel
The place in Spain where Europe and Africa meet: 'It's a real fantasy'
It's the last rocky outcrop of the European, continental mainland before the land gives way, plunging into the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, and it's in Andalucía
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Wildlife
Police in Spain rescue fox cub trapped on high-speed train line construction site
The animal had fallen into the ditch of a bridge under construction in Níjar and couldn't get itself out
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Beaches
These are the 13 best beaches in southern Spain's Granada province, according to well-known travel magazine
The popular publication has highlighted spots on the 80km-long Costa Tropical with clean waters, excellent diving and snorkelling sites and good dining option
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Tourism
Junta puts campaign to counter 'tourism phobia' in Andalucía's main holiday destinations out to tender
The initiative seeks to foster respect for, and dialogue on, the vital trade while also reconnecting the people with the important driver of the economy in the region
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Crime
Prison sentence for pharmacist who defrauded Andalusian public health system with expensive prescription drug
The woman has been convicted by a court of fraud for nine "fictitious dispensings" of the medication that she herself had been prescribed as a user of the SAS
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Beaches
Navy bomb squad called in after mortar shell found on popular beach in southern Spain
The explosives experts neutralised the 50mm mortar shell warning members of the public that "the handling of this type of projectile is very dangerous"
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Tourism
Just how much cash do tourists splash in the main Andalusian holiday destinations?
The UK was the country of origin with the highest cumulative expenditure, accounting for 16.1% of the total, followed by Germany, with 13.1%, and France, with 8.1%
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Weather
Aemet warns of weather change in Andalucía and activates a yellow warning for rain and thunderstorms with hail
A trough and the retreat of the Atlantic anticyclone will cause temperatures to drop temporarily in many parts of the region today, before soaring up to 42C again by the weekend
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Health
Junta de Andalucía lowers age for breast cancer screening to include women between 40 and 45 years of age
The programme consists of mammograms and other tests every two years to prevent and detect early development of the disease
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Health
Three doctors at hospital in Andalucía investigated following death of three-year-old girl
The child died a few days after an operation and the case centres around a possible crime of manslaughter due to gross negligence
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Rail infrastructure
High-speed rail link between Malaga and Granada finally gathers steam
At the moment the fastest connection time between Malaga and Granada is one hour and 17 minutes, so a considerable saving in the journey time will be achieved
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Astronomy
Spectacular fireball streaks across Andalucía's night sky
The incandescent rock entered the Earth's atmosphere travelling at around 146,000 kilometres per hour and reached a brightness similar to that of the full moon