Andalucia’s tourism sector has experienced a major upswing in recent months. Employment increased by 50%, which could signal a record-breaking summer. This growth underscores the region’s increasing reliance on tourism to drive its economy. Andalucía led Spain in tourism-related employment growth in January 2025, adding 13,671 new jobs – a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year. READ MORE GUIRI …
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The major new high-speed railway project, which would connect Sevilla and the Algarve through Huelva, has made a significant step forward after a meeting took place between Andalucia’s regional president and Portugal’s Minister for Environment and Energy. Juanma Moreno of the Junta de Andalucia met Maria da Graca Carvalho Thursday. The two pledged their cooperation in cross-border areas, such as …
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The Ministry of Health in Andalucia has begun a surveillance of mosquitoes for West Nile virus-carrying insects. Inspections will begin one month sooner than last year and even two weeks earlier than 2023. The junta is concerned that the number of mosquitoes carrying the virus may increase due to the rain and heat. READ MORE Spain’s PM defends solar power …
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On Sunday, the theft of copper cables on the high speed rail line between Malaga, Madrid and other Andalucian major cities caused delays to train traffic.The theft, which was discovered early in the day, caused delays of several hour on many trains, and disrupted the schedules for thousands of passengers. As of Monday morning, 9.30am, all trains running from Malaga …
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Andalucia experienced mud rain in some areas last night. It’s caused by a mixture of rainfall and Saharan dust resulting in reddish muddy precipitation. The sky was lit up by hundreds of lightning strikes in the last few hours of last night’s thunderstorms. Most of the mud rain was reported in western Andalucia. This includes areas in Cadiz and Huelva …
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DURING Monday’s nationwide blackout, the Emergency Coordination Center (112) received more than 6,000 calls from Andalucia, five times the number of normal days. The emergency center received 3,581 calls in the hour following 12pm. Although the authorities told citizens that they should only call 112 in an emergency, the number of calls normaly quintupled. READ MORE Zap squad!: Ukraine’s Zelensky …
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The most authentic and welcoming tourism experiences in the nation this year has been selected as a UNIQUE tour itinerary. The Traveller Review Awards are a 13th edition award that is based on 360 million user reviews. The initiative ‘Villages with Soul: Routes of Andalucia’ has been launched by Booking.com together with the Junta, and runs through eight emblematic municipalities: …
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A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The couple, who were undergoing fertility treatment and bought the girl, as well as their two family members have been detained. The 37-year old woman from Madrid’s Mostoles district apparently regretted her deal and wanted to get it back. READ MORE MADRID POLICIA NACIONAL …
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A MALAGA woman has been arrested after allegedly being beheaded with an axe by her son. After residents in Los Prados reported seeing the 46-year old suspect in the street with the weapon, the suspect was arrested in Los Prados by the local Policia. The Policia Nacional investigates the death of the victim. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL STATION MALAGA On …
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On Monday night, a British man was killed in Mijas. Guardia Civil has not confirmed the details of the victim’s age and whereabouts. Around 8.10pm, witnesses reported eight to ten gunshots on Calle Urbaneja within the Sitio Calahona Urbanisation. READ MORE Two men are suspected to have been involved and they waited outside of the Naundrop Sports Club where the …
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