ANDALUCIA NEWS

Spanish study needs 10,000 volunteers to drink wine every dayThe 4-year clinical trial will look at the long-term effects of alcohol on our health If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and has always hoped it was secretly good for you, well, science might finally be on your side..

British tourist drowns during evening swim in FuengirolaThe 57-year-old was pulled from the sea by beachgoers but could not be revived A 57-year-old British tourist has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. The man is believed to have entered.. 23/05/2025

Spain's first official report on animal abandonment reveals what really happens to petsA new government study lifts the lid on pet abandonment and adoption, and where the real challenges lie  Spain’s General Directorate of Animal Rights has published its first official report on the state of pet protection and abandonment, offering.. 22/05/2025

Back seat birth: Marbella police help deliver baby girl on the spotNational Police officers step in when baby decides not to wait for the hospital A baby girl made a very early entrance into the world this week with the help of three quick-thinking police officers on the streets of Marbella.   In the early.. 22/05/2025

Cut in weekly working hours in Spain could mean more holiday days for workersEmployees may gain up to 12 extra days off a year under the new labour rules Spain is moving closer to reducing the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours, and while this change is being welcomed for promoting a better work-life balance, it could also..

Andalucía weekend weather forecast May 22 to 25: Sunshine for most, but watch out for some Friday stormsWarm and mostly settled across the region, though a few showers may stir things up inland on Friday  Andalucía looks set for a warm and sunny spell this weekend, with only a few unsettled moments expected in the east. Temperatures will generally.. 22/05/2025

More details emerge on James Argent’s suspended sentence over domestic incident in SpainCourt documents reveal injuries to partner Nicoline Arturrson as the reality star avoids jail Further details have emerged regarding the case involving former TOWIE star James Argent, who recently received a six-month suspended prison sentence in Costa.. 21/05/2025

Shopping on Temu or Shein? The EU wants to add another fee to your orderLast year, an incredible 4.17 billion packages were shipped from China-based retailers to Spain and the rest of Europe If you’ve noticed Temu or Shein ads popping up everywhere lately, you’re not imagining things. These online platforms.. 21/05/2025

Uncertainty remains over e-gate use for British travellers to the EUNew digital border system offers hope for shorter queues, but not in time for this summer   British holidaymakers hoping to breeze through EU airport queues using e-gates this summer may be disappointed. Despite progress in negotiations between.. 21/05/2025

Alcampo begins store closures in Spain: Is your local supermarket on the list?The French retail giant is closing 25 stores in Spain and downsizing dozens more Earlier this month, popular supermarket chain Alcampo delivered the shock news that it will be closing down 25 of its supermarkets in Spain, resulting in the dismissal.. 21/05/2025

Court ruling could end cheap Ryanair flights to Spain, warns expertBudget airlines may be forced to include cabin bags in ticket prices, raising fares for UK travellers A recent court ruling in Spain has dealt a blow to Ryanair’s baggage fee policy, but it could spell the end of ultra-low-cost flights for many.. 21/05/2025

3 out of 4 renters in Spain can’t afford to save a down paymentHouse prices in Spain have risen at double the rate of salaries in recent years According to a new report from the Bank of Spain, three out of four households living in rented accommodation don’t not have enough savings to cover the down payment.. 21/05/2025

Co-pilot faints mid-flight to Seville, as plane flies on without anyone at the controlsLufthansa flight to from Germany to Seville diverted to Madrid after cockpit incident prompts aviation safety review   A Lufthansa flight heading from Frankfurt to Seville flew for several minutes with no one at the controls after the co-pilot.. 21/05/2025

Looking for health insurance in Cádiz? ASSSA Insurance has just arrived in SotograndeThe long-established insurance company expands its presence in southern Spain with a brand-new office in Cádiz province   If you’re living in or near Sotogrande and looking for reliable private health insurance, there’s good.. 20/05/2025

Video! Police bust major fake designer goods ring in Málaga49 arrested and more than 24,000 counterfeit items seized in large-scale operation backed by Europol   🚩La @policia, con la colaboración de @Europol y Policía Local de #Málaga, ha desarticulado una red que distribu.. 20/05/2025

Another blow for Spanish households as bottled gas price shoots up againThe cost of a gas cylinder, or bombona de butano, in Spain is nearing the all-time high Usually at this time of year, we’re switching out the bottled gas from our heaters to the BBQ but with the weather continuing its very unsettled trend, it.. 20/05/2025

Ryanair to raise flight prices after profits slumpThe budget airline has already axed 12 routes in Spain for 2025 Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it will raise its flight prices after 12 months of lower fares that saw its profits fall 16% in its last fiscal year, which ended March 31... 20/05/2025

WATCH Massive shark stuns tourists off Costa del Sol coastThe extremely rare sighting left hundreds of Marbella beachgoers in shock           View this post on Instagram              .. 19/05/2025

17 people injured in Torremolinos as bus and lorry crash into each other on AP-7The road was closed for hours and long tailbacks have been reported following the multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon   Seventeen people were injured in a serious road traffic accident involving a bus, a lorry and two cars on the AP-7.. 19/05/2025

New immigration rules begin in Spain, making it easier for migrants to become legalThe updated regulations aim to help asylum seekers living in Spain secure jobs and legal residency Spain’s radical new immigration rules, approved last November, officially take effect on Tuesday May 20. The government hopes these changes will.. 19/05/2025