ANDALUCIA NEWS

¡Vamos, España! Spain face off against Argentina in the World Cup finalEngland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak, setting up a Spain v Argentina final Spain now knows exactly who stands between them and World Cup glory after Argentina booked their place in Sunday's final in New York with one of the great comeback.. 17/07/2026

Food prices across Europe are set to rise again, and this summer's extreme heat is a big part of the reason whyWar in the Middle East and record temperatures are pushing costs back up, with some forecasts warning of increases of up to 9% by 2027 After a period of relative calm following the brutal inflation crisis of 2022 and 2023, when food prices rose by more.. 17/07/2026

Granada is getting a direct London flight for the first time in years and tickets start at €20Wizz Air will launch two weekly services between Federico García Lorca Airport and London Luton from Monday October 27 Good news for anyone living in or around Granada who has been waiting for a direct London connection to return. Hungarian low.. 17/07/2026

Southern Spain is becoming a desert. One company is using innovative organic farming techniques to turn that around (and make delicious almonds at the same time!)Almendrehesa has been committed for over a decade to regenerating the subsoil of southeast Spain’s countryside to combat desertification Everyone knows and loves the southeastern corner of Spain for its great weather, relaxed pace of life and.. 17/07/2026

Saving for a home in Spain? Even a €30k deposit isn't enough in many placesExperts warn that many people are being locked out of Spain's property market long before they reach the mortgage stage For many people living in Spain, the dream of owning a home is starting to feel more distant than ever.   With the.. 17/07/2026

The EU's digital identity wallet is coming. Here's what it means and who it affectsEuropean citizens will be able to store their ID card, driving licence and other key documents on their phone by 2027, but questions remain about whether the scheme will extend to non-EU residents For EU citizens, the prospect of crossing into another.. 17/07/2026

Passenger almost sucked from Ryanair jet after window shatters. Could it happen on a Spain flight?The terrifying Ryanair incident has left many holidaymakers wondering whether the same thing could happen on a flight to or from Spain Image: Artistic representation of the damage   A passenger was nearly sucked from a Ryanair plane after.. 17/07/2026

Córdoba's Mosque-Cathedral tops one million visitors for the third year running, despite a difficult start to 2026A rail disaster, storms and international tensions all took their toll on numbers, but the monument's pulling power remains as strong as ever More than a million people visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in the first six months of 2026.. 16/07/2026

Andalucía weekend weather forecast July 16-19: No let-up as the heat intensifies furtherWarnings spread across more of the region this weekend, with several inland cities pushing well above 40°C This week has seen temperatures deep into the forties in some places across Andalucía, and Wednesday's peak of 41°C in Granada.. 16/07/2026

WATCH: UK Ambassador visits Almería after wildfires that claimed British LivesBritish residents shared their experiences as rebuilding efforts get underway across Almería province     British Ambassador to Spain Alex Ellis travelled to Almería on Tuesday July 14 to meet members of the local British.. 15/07/2026

Spain is through to the World Cup final - could it be a Spain-England final?Celebrations erupted across Spain as La Roja beat France 2-0 to book their place in Sunday's World Cup final, now attention turns to England's semi-final against Argentina Spain is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after beating.. 15/07/2026

Andalucía's airports are having a record-breaking summer and the numbers are remarkableMálaga handled more than 13 million passengers in the first half of the year while Seville recorded its best ever June, with both airports growing far faster than the national average If it feels like the airports in Andalucía are busier.. 15/07/2026

Málaga hospital is now the second busiest in Spain for bone marrow transplantsThe Regional University Hospital performed 98 allogeneic transplants in 2025 and has become the national leader for procedures using unrelated donors When we talk about medical breakthroughs, it's easy to think in terms of dramatic announcements or.. 14/07/2026

The Gibraltar border fence is coming down today as the EU and UK finally sign their historic treatyTen years after the Brexit referendum, the agreement signed in Brussels on Tuesday July 14 marks what Spain's foreign minister is calling "the end of Brexit" Today is the day. After years of negotiation, false starts and political complexity.. 14/07/2026

Spain launches a new crackdown on drink and drug driving this week, and the numbers behind it make sobering readingAlcohol was present in 28% of all traffic accidents in 2024, and deaths involving drunk drivers rose 9% in a single year The DGT has launched a new week-long campaign targeting alcohol and drug use behind the wheel, running from Monday until Sunday July.. 14/07/2026

Yes, the Spanish Christmas Lottery is already on sale and yes, it really is only JulyWith 162 days to go until the December 22 draw, tickets are already flying and this year's adverts are already turning heads People always say Christmas comes earlier every year, and here in Spain they might actually have a point. It's only Monday.. 13/07/2026

Summer of 2026 in Spain set to be the most expensive on record for cooling your homeHouseholds across Spain are feeling the pinch as air conditioning use collides with record electricity prices Staying cool this summer is costing Spanish households more than ever before. Back to back heatwaves have pushed demand for air conditioning.. 13/07/2026

Death toll from Almería wildfire rises to 13 but the blaze is now under controlFirefighters finally gained the upper hand in Los Gallardos on Sunday after three exhausting days Three days of exhausting firefighting finally paid off on Sunday July 12 when the Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería was brought under control.. 13/07/2026

Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU totalWith multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires have scorched 50,384 hectares across the country between January 1 and July.. 10/07/2026

New EU travel permit for Brits pushed back againThe €20 pre-travel authorisation for non-EU visitors is now unlikely to launch before 2027 For months, British travellers heading to Spain and other EU countries have been preparing for a series of new border controls. First came the Entry/Exit System.. 10/07/2026