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
La Voz
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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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112 incident
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"
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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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Leisure
Spain's Sierra Nevada resort prepares for new ski season with ten projects and 7-million-euro investment
The renovation of the Borreguiles gondola lift will be completed in October and 20 new snow cannons are being installed with a view to opening the slopes earlier
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Health
Junta starts major vaccine rollout to prevent spread of bluetongue virus in Andalucía
Authorities are closely monitoring where cases are emerging and are in direct contact with the region's livestock sector
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Drought crisis
Farmers and livestock breeders in south of Spain face a critical autumn: this is the current state of water reserves in the Andalucía region
Alarm bells are ringing due to the persistently poor rainfall and pending water projects remain slow to materialise
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Health
Junta confirms ninth death from West Nile virus in Andalucía
All the deaths have been reported in just one province of the region, although the disease has been detected being carried by mosquitoes in other areas
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Food and drink
The boom of coffee shops with a beverage costing more than 2 euros has arrived in the south of Spain
But what is it about these places and their 'specialty' coffees that makes the price so high?
Alberto Flores |