ANDALUCIA NEWS

Entire town of Grazalema evacuated as record rainfall triggers fears over unstable groundResidents moved out as Storm Leonardo saturates aquifers and causes unusual underground activity   #BorrascaLeonardo | Actualización con motivo del temporal 🌧️ ▶️ Imágenes aéreas, captadas por medio.. 06/02/2026

New EU border checks raise fears of lengthy airport queues for UK travellersBiometric entry system already causing delays at popular Spanish and European destinations UK holiday makers in Spain or heading to Europe are being warned to brace themselves for potentially long queues at passport control as the EU’s.. 06/02/2026

Doñana begins recovery as rains refill marshlands and aquiferHeavy winter rainfall gives hope for wildlife after years of drought The Doñana has received a welcome boost to the natural park, following the recent heavy rainfall and alerts across Andalucía due to Storm Leonardo. Eloy.. 05/02/2026

Spain clarifies migrant regularisation rules on overseas criminal recordsNew draft reveals time limits, legal definitions and a fallback option if foreign paperwork never arrives Spain’s planned mass regularisation of undocumented migrants is taking clearer shape, with new details revealing how overseas criminal records.. 05/02/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast February 5-8: Stormy rain, strong winds and orange alertsPersistent downpours and blustery conditions linger across Andalucía After the heavy rains and school closures brought by Storm Leonardo this week, Andalucía is set for more unsettled weather through to Sunday, with frequent cloud.. 05/02/2026

Silent lung cancer risk in Spain: What the radon map really showsOn World Cancer Day experts warn about a hidden gas linked to hundreds of deaths each year World Cancer Day, on February 4, has again turned the spotlight on lung cancer in Spain and on a risk factor many people have never heard of. Specialists estimate that..

Employees in Spain have legal right to stay home during severe weather alertsThe Ministry of Labour reminds employees throughout Spain that they can claim paid leave during orange and red storm warnings As Storm Leonardo continues to batter Spain with intense rainfall, the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy has reminded.. 05/02/2026

Work starts on 'Virgen de la Esperanza', Andalucía's biggest hospitalNew Málaga mega-hospital aims to transform public healthcare by 2032 Málaga has begun building what is set to be the largest hospital in Andalucía and one of the biggest in Spain. The new Virgen de la Esperanza hospital will form.. 04/02/2026

Storm Leonardo keeps Andalucía on edge as evacuations continue and alerts remain in placeStrong winds, flooding and school disruption across several provinces while emergency services stay on high alert Storm Leonardo continues to batter large parts of Andalucía, with heavy rain, strong winds and rising rivers forcing evacuations.. 04/02/2026

Relentless rain brings mixed fortunes for Andalucía as farms grind to a halt but reservoirs surgeStorms have eased water worries but left farmers unable to work saturated land Created with AI   After nearly two weeks of almost constant rain, Andalucía is facing a strange and uneasy balance. While reservoirs across the region are.. 04/02/2026

Spanish tax return 2025/2026: Key dates and complete guide to avoid missing deadlinesThe income tax campaign, or Declaración de la Renta in Spain, starts a day early this year on April 8 Tax season is rolling around again and April marks the start of the 2025 income tax return campaign (Declaración de la Renta), even.. 04/02/2026

Rising rat sightings spark warning from environmental health experts across SpainProfessionals call for coordinated action as rodents are increasingly spotted in towns and city centres Environmental health specialists are warning that rats are becoming more visible in towns and cities across Spain, and they say the problem will only.. 03/02/2026

DGT fine emails are a scam, officials confirmPhishing fraudsters pressuring drivers to click fake payment links Image created with AI   A worrying email claiming to be from Spain's DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) is circulating, warning of an unpaid fine that could double if.. 03/02/2026

Hacker claims huge breach of Spain's tax dataCybercriminal offers 47.3 million taxpayers' details for sale online as investigators check the claim A hacker attack on Spain’s Ministry of Finance is under investigation after a cybercriminal claimed to have accessed tax data on almost the.. 03/02/2026

Car thieves turn their attention to Spain's new V16 emergency beaconPolice warn thefts from vehicles are rising sharply as the mandatory device becomes a new target Spain’s new V16 emergency beacon, now compulsory for drivers, is fast becoming an unexpected prize for car thieves, with police reporting a sharp rise.. 02/02/2026

February 12-22 The unmissable Cádiz Carnival, one of the biggest in SpainTen days of music, costumes and satirical humour as Cádiz transforms into one giant street party The Carnival of Cádiz is one of Spain's most famous festivals and for ten days in February the entire city transforms into a vibrant.. 02/02/2026

Seville's river port sees cruise numbers climb againPassenger figures rise as luxury ships and long-term investment reshape the city’s cruise future Seville’s unique inland port is continuing to strengthen its position on the cruise map, with new figures showing a clear rise in both passengers.. 02/02/2026

Register your electric scooter with the DGT Spain today to avoid fines of up to €800New rules across Spain now require all personal mobility vehicles to be officially registered and insured Electric scooter owners in Spain are being warned to register their vehicles with the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) as soon as possible.. 02/02/2026

Adamuz train accident death toll rises to 46Fourteen people remain in hospital across Andalucía following the fatal rail accident in Córdoba province   An additional death has been confirmed following the train accident that occurred on January 18 in the town of Adamuz (C&.. 31/01/2026

Confidence in trains shaken after Adamuz tragedy, new survey findsMany travellers still trust rail, but growing numbers worry the network is under too much strain In the days after the deadly train derailment near Adamuz, many people across Spain have been rethinking how safe they feel when travelling by rail.  ..