Shira and Dagur, lost in Jerez
The owners of the two dogs are frantically trying to find them after they escaped from the house in Jerez de la Frontera
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International
British motorcycle couple arrested in Iran had set off from their home in Andalucía
Dr Lindsay Foreman, who has lived in the south of Spain since 2019, told SUR in English before setting off to a psychology conference in Australia "I don't want to avoid the countries that are difficult"
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Weather
When is it forecast to rain again in the south of Spain?
From Tuesday onwards, with two 'Danas' on the way to the region, downpours could be on the cards in several Andalusian provinces
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15 February: International Childhood Cancer Day
Superheroes drop in on children with cancer at major hospital in the south of Spain
They abseiled down the façade of the Materno-Infantil to greet the young patients through the windows of the oncology unit
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Social exclusion
Andalucía is the Spanish region with the highest risk of poverty or social exclusion
It occupies this position for the second year in a row, despite the fact the vulnerable population rate is the best it has been in the last decade
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Infrastructure
Junta seals an alliance between the ports of Malaga and Algeciras and Antequera's 'dry port'
'Together, with agreements of this kind, we are going to boost the economy of Andalucía,' said Rocío Díaz, regional minister of public works
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Air travel
Ryanair's warning to Andalucía's regional government if it is fined for hand luggage surcharge
The Irish low-cost airline has said, that if it goes ahead, the Junta's sanction would be a "breach of European Union (EU) legislation"
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History
Footprints of large mammals dating back more than 778,000 years are found on a beach in south of Spain
The discovery was made after a member of the public reported a sighting of "possible dinosaur footprints", after stumbling across them
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Economy
Andalucía has potential to create 500,000 new jobs by 2030, say Harvard economists
The Crea Project, promoted by Unicaja and in which the Junta and consultancy firm Oliver Wyman also take part, considers that the region has 130 sectors with room for growth
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Consumer affairs
Junta de Andalucía plans to fine Ryanair for 'abusive' hand luggage charge, according to consumer group
Facua said that passengers have the right to claim back these extra charges, adding that the organisation is handling numerous cases for those affected
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Environment
Junta splashes out six million euros on marshlands to help protect Spain's Doñana national park
The Andalucía regional government's acquisition of these 1,100 hectares completes the purchase carried out last year of the neighbouring Veta La Palma estate
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Health
Sindbis virus detected for first time in Spain in mosquitoes in Andalucía
The infected insects have been recorded in various towns in the region, including some in Malaga province. In humans it is usually asymptomatic, occasionally causing symptoms such as fever, skin irritations, joint pain and/or headache
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Air travel
Ryanair launches two new routes at one of its major airport hubs in the south of Spain
This peak season the low-cost Irish carrier will base five aircraft in the city and offer passengers connections to a total of 55 destinations across Europe
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Planning
Spanish government to approve expropriation and demolition of controversial 422-room El Algarrobico hotel
The minister for finance María Jesús Montero has urged the Junta de Andalucía to buy the land so that the state can tear down this "symbol of the depredation of the coast"
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Weather
New storm will bring rain to south of Spain on Tuesday: these are the areas that will be most affected
State weather agency Aemet has already activated two yellow alerts in the Andalucía region on Wednesday for coastal phenomena