ANDALUCIA NEWS

Costa del Sol falling behind with vaccines: Andalusia Covid update October 22The weekly incidence rate continues to drop slowly but surely, with occasional daily spikes Cumulative incidence rate in Andalucía since last March The cumulative incidence rate for coronavirus in Andalucía now stands at 31.1 cases.. 22/10/2021

Shameful video: Malaga man drives around with a child on the roof of his car and puts videos on social mediaThe man from Málaga city was charged after posting videos on social media of driving around a minor on top of his car A 20-year-old Málaga man has finally been identified for a crime that was caught on camera and posted on social media.. 22/10/2021

Seville will be the first city in the world to name heatwavesAndalucía supports the fight against climate change by promoting scientific initiative to name episodes of very high temperatures In August last year, the city of Seville and a large part of Seville province experienced a heatwave with.. 21/10/2021

Andalusia receives 700,000 passengers from international airports in SeptemberThe figures released this week show 382% growth on the same month last year A total of 689,937 passengers flew to Andalucía from international airports in September 2021, almost four times more than the same month last year (+382%). In what.. 21/10/2021

Elderly couple injured after being run over at a pedestrian crossing in Rincon de la VictoriaThe driver, in her 70s, was driving slowly and claimed that she was “dazzled by the sun” An elderly Spanish couple, both in their 80s, were injured on Tuesday October 19 after being hit by a vehicle’s wing mirrors as they crossed.. 20/10/2021

18 hours of non-stop music at an illegal party in CasabermejaThe party at a private finca in the Andalucía town was finally shut down at 9 o’clock in the morning "Ticket at the door (20 euros). Buy wristbands at the bar. Ask for Maykel".   This was the sign at the door of a.. 20/10/2021

Andalusia earthquake: emergency services warn of hoaxes and fake news on social mediaYesterday’s earthquake was felt in Cádiz and Seville, and was even stronger than earthquakes in La Palma last night There was an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 in the Seville town of Pruna yesterday, Tuesday October 19, which was felt as.. 20/10/2021

Emergency water distribution to residents affected by Sierra Bermeja wildfireCharities donate most of the drinking water to fire-damaged towns in Andalucía, while local government offers “emotional reinforcement” Residents of the villages in Málaga which were affected by the forest fire that burned.. 20/10/2021

Malaga museum to host exhibition of Valencian artistThe artwork was inspired by the coastline of the Alicante town of Jávea For the next three months, the Carmen Thyssen Museum Málaga will be home to the stunning works of artist Joaquín Sorolla whose paintings were inspired by.. 19/10/2021

Andalusia police called to two shootouts in 24 hoursThe shootings were reported in the Andalucía provinces of Seville and Granada In an alarming rise in gun crime, authorities in the region of Andalucía had to deal with two shootouts on the same day this Sunday October 17, one in Seville.. 19/10/2021

WWF investigates theft of water from four aquifers in SpainThe environmental organisation has called on the government in Spain to take action on the illegal irrigation of land The theft of water is one of the most widespread and unpunished environmental crimes in Spain, and a new investigation conducted.. 19/10/2021

Motorist rams stolen car into parked vehicles in Malaga before calmly walking awayThe 20-year-old man was filmed slamming the car into half a dozen vehicles in the Martiricos neighbourhood of Málaga Police in Málaga have arrested a 20-year-old Moroccan man who was filmed ramming a stolen Seat Toledo into six cars.. 18/10/2021

Stunning new housing development under construction in EsteponaSituated on the Estepona Golf course, the complex in Andalucía will have 90 homes and landscaped gardens Real estate giant Aelca has begun the development of Aby Estepona, a stunning urbanisation of 90 homes located in the picturesque surroundings.. 18/10/2021

Marbella nominated as best travel destination in EuropeThe city in Andalucía could win millions in promotions and media coverage The coastal destination of Marbella has been nominated for the award of ‘Best European Destination 2022’ by the prestigious European Best Destinations travel.. 18/10/2021

Hundreds of immigrants flocked to Spain over the weekendThe coasts of Andalucía, Valencia and Murcia have been inundated with irregular immigrants It’s been a tragic weekend for irregular immigrants arriving on Spanish shores as the authorities have reported that some 540 people have tried.. 18/10/2021

Creeping back up from last week: Andalusia Covid update October 18New infections and incidence rate refuse to drop further, in a mini spike for Andalucía Things got slightly worse for Andalucía’s current Covid-19 situation this weekend as there were a total of 289 new cases, up from 276 before.. 18/10/2021

A child among those rescued from Malaga prostitution ringA large-scale operation in the Andalucía city resulted in 27 arrests for human trafficking and sexual exploitation The National Police in Málaga have dismantled a sophisticated operation dedicated to prostitution, human trafficking.. 15/10/2021

Passenger traffic at Andalusia airports up 200 per cent on 2020Almost two million passengers passed through airports on the Costa del Sol in September As international travel takes off following a relaxation of travel restrictions, airports in Andalucía recorded double the number of passengers in September.. 15/10/2021

Famous Seville Book Fair starting soon: October 21 to November 1Book-lovers in Andalucía will be able to immerse themselves in the literary world of the Seville Book Fair The Seville Book Fair is returning to the Plaza Nueva square this October after being cancelled during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.. 15/10/2021

Free residency application help for UK nationals in AlmeriaBritish nationals struggling with residency applications can book an appointment in the municipality of Albox, Andalucía The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is offering free residency application help for UK nationals living.. 15/10/2021