ANDALUCIA NEWS

Andalusia approves new property planning lawsThe new laws simplify planning permission in Andalucía in a positive move for those wishing to build their own home in Spain On November 25 the Junta de Andalucía approved new planning laws in a move welcomed by homeowner’s associations.. 30/11/2021

Incidence rate of almost 100, but hospital pressure decreases: Andalusia Covid update November 29No cases of Omicron variant detected in the region yet, but authorities urge people to be cautious 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   Not a bad weekend in terms of Covid stats in Andalucía. The number.. 29/11/2021

Nerja forest fire forces closure of N-340 30 firefighters with aerial assistance battled the blaze in Maro-Cerro Gordo, Málaga province, at the weekend A huge forest fire which broke out in the natural area of Maro-Cerro Gordo on the outskirts of Nerja, and forced the closure of part.. 29/11/2021

Benalmadena hit by 4.1 magnitude earthquakeThe tremors were felt in several other towns across Málaga province on the Costa del Sol An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 with its epicentre in Benalmádena was felt in several parts of Málaga province on Sunday evening, November.. 29/11/2021

Over 1,000 new infections each day: Andalusia Covid update November 26While infection rates are going up, luckily there hasn’t yet been a drastic spike in mortality 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   Covid-19 statistics in the autonomous community of Andalucía are.. 26/11/2021

Cadiz metal workers strike: pre-agreement could mean the beginning of the endHopes of a solution draw closer as work stoppages, picket lines and confrontations with police are put on pause After nine days of strikes in Cádiz province, unions and employers’ associations have come to the first stage of an agreement.. 25/11/2021

British drug kingpin caught in FuengirolaThe fugitive wanted in the UK for drug trafficking showed a fake Belgian ID to police when he was arrested in the Málaga town this week A 39-year-old British man was arrested in Fuengirola in Málaga province on Monday November 22 for.. 24/11/2021

Malaga City Council wants to extend the Alcazaba visiting areaWork will begin to open up more parts of the famous Alcazaba fortress to the public Málaga’s Councillor for Culture, Noelia Losada, announced on November 15 that she intends to extend the visitable area of the city’s famous Alcazaba.. 24/11/2021

Andalusia to enter into talks about new measures with Covid experts this weekHealth authorities in the region of Andalucía are keen to introduce the Covid passport Experts and Andalusian government officials will be meeting on Friday morning to discuss implementing new counter-Covid measures as the region finds.. 24/11/2021

Andalucia union calls for abuse victim support dogs to have same rights as guide dogsThe workers' union has teamed up with Pepos Andalucía Association which offers specially trained dogs to victims of abuse for support and protection The Comisiones Obreras union (CCOO) and the Pepos Andalucía Association are calling.. 23/11/2021

Cadiz metal workers strike: negotiations stop and protests continueCommunication breaks down between companies and unions as the demonstrations carry on across Cádiz province The eighth day of the metal sector strike in Cádiz began this morning, Tuesday November 23, without any serious incidents so.. 23/11/2021

Worker dies in traffic accident at metal strike in Cadiz as police presence ramps upA man on a motorbike crashed into a lorry parked on the Cádiz picket lines this morning Today marks the seventh day of a general strike by metal workers in the Andalusian province of Cádiz, and has brought the sad news of a fatality.. 22/11/2021

Strong winds cause widespread chaos in AndalusiaThe adverse weather has resulted in two injuries and a hundred incidents in Málaga, Andalucía Signalling the arrival of the first winter DANA is Spain, Málaga has emerged from weekend battered and bruised and more than a hundred.. 22/11/2021

New high speed rail service in Spain competes with RenfeThe new fleet is the quietest, fastest and most sustainable in all of Europe A new high-speed train service was launched in Madrid last week that promises to give Spain’s state-owned Renfe and French company Ouigo a run for their money. The.. 22/11/2021

Wildcat population in Spain suffering a silent extinctionSpain now has some of the lowest numbers of wildcats in all of Europe Scientists in Spain have delivered the worrying news that the wildcat (Felis silvestris) is suffering a “silent extinction” as populations are dwindling throughout Europe.. 22/11/2021

Endesa announces power outages across Andalusia and Spain over the next 7 daysEnergy supplier Endesa has warned of localised power cuts this week due to improvements to the grid There will be temporary planned power outages in Andalucía this week in certain streets and towns as a result of planned repair works to the.. 22/11/2021

Fourth day of strikes in Cadiz continues to cause disruptionsProtesting metal workers march through the streets to the sound of applause, while riot police charge The demonstrations for the fourth day of the indefinite strike in the metal sector have once again caused chaos in the city and province of Cá.. 19/11/2021

More than 300 people arrested for causing forest fires in SpainThe number of large wildfires in Spain has increased by 25% this year Forest fires have devastated much of rural Spain in recent months, putting countless lives of both civilians and officials in danger while decimating the habitat of many endangered.. 18/11/2021

Human bones found beside train tracks in AndalusiaExperts are trying to identify the remains discovered in Almería An investigation has been launched to identify human remains found in Almería after several bones were discovered near the train tracks under the bridge by Avenida del.. 18/11/2021

Spanish hospitals look for volunteers for Covid vaccine trialsValencia and Andalucía are among the facilities carrying out human trials on the Spanish drug Earlier this week the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) announced that phase 2b clinical trials will begin on the Catalonia.. 18/11/2021