Golf
Dutch investment fund acquires golf course in south of Spain
The 18-hole Santa Clara course in Otura has become a wasteland after being closed for three years due to the drought and financial problems
Mercedes Navarrete
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Worker dies after scarf became entangled in conveyor belt of factory in Huelva
Emergency medical services on the scene could do nothing to save the 55-year-old woman's life and could only confirm her death
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Environment
UK researchers use sugar cane from Spain's Granada province to produce eco-friendly bricks
The University of East London boffins have created a building material that creators say stands out for its thermal and acoustic properties and low carbon emissions
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Housing
Andalusian regional government opens applications 250-euro-a-month housing grant
The funding is available to 5,700 people between 18 and 35 years of age to help towards paying their rent
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Tourism
Andalucía will celebrate its best year for tourism ever at international travel trade fair in Madrid
Twenty different destinations from across the region will have their own space on the huge exhibition stand, including the eight provinces, their main towns and relevant municipalities, as well as the World Heritage cities
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Health
Andalucía needs 30,000 more nurses to reach European average, according to WHO
Spain currently has 306,268 registered nurses, which means a ratio of 6.28 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, below the average for EU countries where the ratio is around 9 nurses per 1,000 population
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Property
Breakfast forum to explore sustainable housing on Granada province's Costa Tropical
The event is taking place on Thursday 16 January at the Fábrica Azucarera del Pilar in Motril with speakers including international experts in the sector and representatives from local government
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Workplace
Andalucía debunks the myth: it has the lowest work absence rate in mainland Spain
6.7 per cent of working hours are lost due to medical leave and other occasional excused or unjustified absences
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Teenager stabbed to death after leaving school in south of Spain
The alleged attacker has reportedly already been identified by police after the incident on Wednesday afternoon
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Royal Park Marks a New Milestone with the Opening of Its Show Apartment
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Air travel
Granada airport to install system that will allow flights to land in bad weather
New satellite navigation technology will put an end to the historic problem of one of its runways having to close in adverse conditions, forcing some flights to divert to Malaga
Mercedes Navarrete | -
Health
Junta extends discounts on optical items for the over-65s in Andalucía
Holders of the regional government's free 'sesentaycinco' card can enjoy discounts of up to 55% across more than 400 businesses. This is how you can apply for it...
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Leisure
More ski slopes open in Granada's Sierra Nevada resort
The operating company has opened the La Valeta and Visera runs after the 20 centimetres of snow that fell on Monday, which means there are now more than 23 skiable kilometres
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Weather
Three Kings gift snow to Spain's Sierra Nevada ski resort
There are eleven lifts and seventeen slopes operating, with fourteen kilometres skiable
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Safety and security
Andalucía activates its new emergency agency to improve its response to disasters
This pioneering body, which will unify the regional government's response to major incidents, will be able to call on around 5,000 professionals
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Weather
The Three Kings will bring heavy rain, storms and hail to south of Spain with three provinces under severe weather warnings
Aemet warns of accumulated rainfall of 40mm in 12 hours, strong gusts of wind of up to 60 km/h and waves of 2 to 3 metres in coastal areas