Weather
Aemet issues special weather warning for Andalucía: up to 150mm of rain could fall in these areas
An Atlantic storm will bring heavy rain to the region, with four provinces under amber alerts this weekend.
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Health
Four additional tests for newborn babies in Andalucía
The region's neonatal screening programme already includes the detection of 34 congenital or metabolic diseases
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Employment
Almost 80 jobs up for grabs at Sierra Nevada ski resort, but you'll have to move fast
Cetursa, the company that manages the winter resort, is looking for permanent staff although the opening date for the skiing season has not yet been announced
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A charging mobile phone on a sofa was cause of a fire that killed four people in south of Spain
A married couple and their two children, aged 16 and 20, died when they were trapped in their home by the metal security bars on the windows
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Married couple and their two children die in house fire in Andalucía
The town of Guillena in Seville province has decreed three days of official mourning following the "tragic" death of four members of the same family
Agencies |
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Nature
Endangered birds land in south of Spain after epic 2,800-kilometre guided journey from Austria
The under-threat northern bald ibis is bred in captivity and then guided to the Andalucía region by a paramotor pilot
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Nature
Birds of prey return to skies above Andalucía after recuperation at rescue centre
The Junta has released seven griffon vultures, an eagle owl and a goshawk, all protected species, from the CREA Dunas de San Antón
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Finance
Fifteen of the twenty municipalities in Spain with the lowest income are in Andalucía
At the other end of the scale, the regions of Madrid and Barcelona account for most of the municipalities in the top 10 for highest average gross income
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Education
Final year of nursery school will be free of charge from next year onwards in Andalucía
The Junta believes it will increase enrolment and make it easier for families to balance the schooling with work and family life
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Housing crisis
Junta would welcome declaration of 'housing emergency' to help speed up construction in Malaga
Spokesperson for the Andalusian regional government, Carolina España, admitted that the current procedures and deadlines are "excessively long", which delays the development of housing projects
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Tourism
Holidaymaker registration data requirement puts Spain's tourism sector on the warpath
As of 2 December, holiday accommodation throughout the country, plus other businesses such as car rental and travel agencies, will have to comply with new regulations
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Elderly heart attack patient severely injured in air ambulance blaze this summer dies
The deceased, aged 75, suffered severe burns to 40 per cent of his body: the pilot, co-pilot and two medics were also injured in the incident
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Marine welfare
A 70-kilo dolphin found dead on Torrenueva Costa beach
The Aula del Mar marine conservation association said that such an appearance on the shores on the south coast of Spain is a "relatively normal" occurence and usually due to "an illness or accident"
Diego Callejón |
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Employment
More than 300 jobs up for grabs with Andalucía's forest fire brigade
The roles are fixed-term for the period of high and medium risk of wildfires in the region, specifically between 1 May and 31 October
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Missing person
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish man who came to Spain to work in the shipyards
For several days, the wife of James Moore appealed on social media for any information about his whereabouts until he was eventually found
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