Crime
Guardia Civil officers uncover huge organic produce scam in Andalucía
Police have smashed a gang that sold two million kilos of conventional fruit and veg with an 'organic' label throughout Europe
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Ecotourism
Deer rutting season arrives in the south of Spain with bellowing stags and a battle of antlers
The Andalucía region, with its vast network of natural parks, offers several prime locations where this phenomenon of nature can be witnessed in all its splendour. These are some of the most outstanding...
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Discover Andalucía
The magical gorge in the south of Spain which you can hike and swim through
The light filters through the openings in the rocks along the impressive Barranco de la Luna route
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Inland tourism
This is the highest village in Spain and it can be found in Andalucía in the south of the country
Located in the heart of Granada's Sierra Nevada mountain range, at an altitude of almost 2,100 metres, it enjoys cool temperatures all year round and offers many possibilities beyond winter sports
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Technology
Watch as motorised luggage arrives in Spain: 'They will have to put traffic lights in the airports'
The smart suitcases can travel at up to 13km/h and one has already been spotted whizzing around a busy railway terminal in the south of the country
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Health
Eleven new cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Andalucía
The number of deaths attributed to the virus that is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes remains at seven in the region
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Health and safety
Work-related deaths rocket to 80 in just seven months across Andalucía
The fatal accident rate has risen by more than 11% in the region, compared to the same period last year
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Leisure
Sierra Nevada ski resort in south of Spain launches advance purchase of winter passes with big discounts on offer
Marking the 60th anniversary of operator Cetursa, discounts of up to 30% are available - but you'll need to move fast
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World Sepsis Day: 13 September
Andalucía registers around 8,500 cases of sepsis a year, of which 3,000 are serious or fatal
The 'sepsis code', enabling the faster diagnosis and treatment of this largely unknown condition, has helped reduce the number of deaths but experts are calling for this protocol to be more widely implemented in the region's health centres
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Back to school
Junta launches campaign to cover over 1,000 teachers on sick leave in Andalucía
The regional minister for education is guaranteeing that all positions will be filled this month and there will be no shortage of teachers heading back to school in the south of Spain
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Nature
Researchers sequence genome of endangered tortoise to support conservation of the spur-thighed species in Spain
There are only two population centres on the Spanish mainland: one in the southeast, from the north of Almeria to the south of Murcia provinces, and the other located within the Doñana National Park
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Environment
Almost 30 Greenpeace activists acquitted of painting 'illegal hotel' on construction site in Almeria
The protesters had been accused of daubing graffiti on the the façade of the building in El Algarrobico in May 2014 and the defendants were facing one year in prison plus a fine and 186,700 euros in damages
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Travel
Six of the beaches with the whitest sand in the world can be found in Spain, and this is where...
A travel company used unedited screenshots taken from Google Maps of 200 beaches around the world known for their white sands to produce its Top 30 ranking
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Travel
Regular sea links between Spanish city on North African coast and Spain's mainland given go ahead
The contract is worth 79 million euros and covers ferry services between Melilla and Malaga, Motril and Almeria
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Space
Nasa: 'The most visible man-made construction seen from space is in the south of Spain'
The greenhouses in Almeria province are clearly seen because of the sheer expanse and the brightness reflected by the plastic
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