ANDALUCIA NEWS

Nine of the most dangerous roads for motorcyclists found in MalagaThe DGT has installed warning signs on some of the most lethal highways in Spain Nine stretches of road in the province of Malaga have been listed among the one hundred most dangerous in Spain by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). The sinuous.. 26/01/2022

Covid deaths increase by 60 per cent in one day: Andalusia Covid update January 26Despite the rising death toll, incidence and infection rates are down again in Andalucía 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   The number of people dying of Covid in the region of Andalucía has reached.. 26/01/2022

Three terrorists arrested in Murcia released by policeThe Murcia jihadists have been set free as they don’t pose a “serious risk” Three of the four jihadists arrested by the Policía Nacional in Cádiz and Murcia last week have been released by the authorities as there was.. 26/01/2022

Police investigation after five bodies wash up on Malaga coastline in a weekOne of the hypotheses is that the deceased were irregular migrants travelling in a small boat destined for the Costa del Sol Police recovered the body of a young woman off the coast of Nerja on Monday January 24, the fifth corpse to wash up on.. 25/01/2022

Great ball of fire: Elon Musk satellite burns up over Spanish airspaceThe SpaceX satellite generated an enormous fireball visible across Spain   Stargazers in Spain were treated to an extraordinary display on Monday night, January 24 when a Starlink satellite re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere produced.. 25/01/2022

More deaths in one day than in the whole 6th wave: Andalusia Covid update January 25A fall in death rates and hospital admissions usually follow ten days after infection rates drop, so any day now 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   The region of Andalucía unfortunately had 39 fatalities.. 25/01/2022

Probe into death of 10 dolphins and a whale washed up on Malaga coastlineMarine scientists and the Andalucian government are analysing samples taken from the carcasses to determine the cause of death The number of dolphin and whale carcasses washed up on the coast of Malaga this month has raised alarm bells and prompted.. 25/01/2022

Murcia registers third largest rental price increase in SpainThe cost of renting a home in the Region of Murcia increased by 6.4% last year The price of renting a home in the Region of Murcia soared by 6.4% last year, reaching 7.17 euros/m2 per month in December.   This is the third highest.. 24/01/2022

Body of dead Estepona whale washes back to shoreThe ‘odours’ from the rotting corpse were carried across the Malaga port on the wind Malaga residents were greeted by a grisly sight this weekend when the carcass of the 15-metre whale that appeared on a beach in Estepona on Thursday January.. 24/01/2022

Four radical jihadists arrested in Murcia and CadizAbundant extremist propaganda material has also been seized by the Spanish police Officers from the National Police in Spain have detained four men on suspicion of terrorism in the Region of Murcia and in the Andalusian province of Cádiz.. 24/01/2022

Fatal hunting accident leaves man dead in HuelvaThe victim was fatally shot during a hunting trip in Almonte, Huelva province A man was fatally shot during a hunting trip in the town of Almonte in Huelva province on Sunday January 23.   According to 112 Andalucía emergency service.. 24/01/2022

Biggest drop in hospital admissions since September: Andalusia Covid update January 24The number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus has fallen by 74, the highest single fall since last September 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   The cumulative incidence rate in Andalucía has.. 24/01/2022

The second highest ICU pressure in Spain: Andalusia Covid update January 21Patients admitted to hospital with Covid rise by 25 as the disease refuses to release its grip on ICUs 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   In the last 24 hours, there were 7,625 new cases of coronavirus reported.. 21/01/2022

Watch video: dead whale washes up on Estepona beachThe 15-metre long whale is a rarity on the coasts of Andalucía Dozens of people stood on the coast of Estepona’s La Rada beach on Thursday morning, January 20, and watched in disbelief as the body of an enormous whale drifted towards.. 20/01/2022

12 most-wanted UK criminals hiding in SpainUK police have issued a call for any information that may lead to the whereabouts of these 12 fugitives in Spain (From top left to right) Benjamin Macann, Jack Mayle, Callum Halpin, Asim Naveed, John James Jones, Callum Allan, Dean Garforth, Joshua.. 20/01/2022

Andalusia forecasts more than 26 million passengers in 2022The region is hopeful for this year, but has pushed back expectations of a full economic recovery until 2023 Andalucía aims to exceed 26 million travellers coming to its shores in 2022, which would be a recovery of much of the tourism activity.. 20/01/2022

Primark to open new store in Andalusia while firing 400 people in the UKThe new branch of Primark in Cádiz will be opened just as the discount clothes shop makes 400 UK staff redundant Primark store on Madrid’s Gran Via   Primark is planning to open a new branch at the Bahia Sur shopping centre.. 20/01/2022

Covid passport may be extended to mid-February: Andalusia Covid update January 20Health Minister claims the hospital pressure and high death rate in Andalucía show how dangerous the situation still is 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   According to Minister of Health, Jesús Aguirre.. 20/01/2022

Andalusia set to ban aesthetic mutilation of pets and cockfightingAndalucia's draft Animal Welfare Law also prohibits the "cruel" use of animals for use on the Internet, TV and cinemas The Andalucian government plans to ban the aesthetic mutilation of pets, such as ear cropping, as well as the mistreatment.. 20/01/2022

These are the two communities in Spain which are easing Covid restrictionsWith the incidence rate declining, two regions in Spain have chosen to relax safety measures but five others will extend restrictions until the end of January The regional governments in La Rioja, Andalucía, Navarra, the Canary Islands.. 20/01/2022