ANDALUCIA NEWS

Prices in Andalucía rose 4% in August as inflation picks up across SpainTransport costs led the increase, with housing and energy also pushing higher for the second consecutive month The cost of living in Andalucía continued to climb in August, with the Consumer Price Index reaching 4% year-on-year, seven tenths higher.. 15/09/2026

Inbetweeners star Emily Atack celebrates her wedding in MojácarThe British actress, best known as Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the hit British comedy, celebrated with nearly 200 guests in Almería Mojácar's historic centre was transformed into something of a celebrity red carpet this weekend when.. 15/09/2026

Rights activists file fresh complaints over bullfighting events in Spain involving people with dwarfismA Málaga council is among those accused of helping stage events the foundation calls degrading and unlawful The Franz Weber Foundation has filed two formal complaints with Spain's Ombudsman over bullfighting events involving people with.. 15/09/2026

Foreign workers in Spain hit a record high, and their contribution to the economy keeps growingMore than 3.5 million foreign nationals are now registered with Social Security, representing nearly 16% of the entire workforce The number of foreign workers registered with Social Security in Spain reached an all-time high in August, with 3,551,759.. 15/09/2026

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Spanish property prices are rising three times faster than wagesProperty values have risen by 36.3% in three years, while salaries have increased by just 12.3%, making it harder for buyers to save for a deposit Buying a property in Spain is getting harder as prices continue to rise much faster than wages. Property..

Butane gas cylinder price hits four-year high just as Spain heads into the cooler monthsThe maximum price of a butane cylinder rises to €18.84 across Spain from September 15, its highest level since 2022 It's mid-September, the weather is starting to turn, and thousands of households across Spain who rely on butane canisters.. 15/09/2026

An Almería observatory captured two fireballs and a rare red electrical phenomenon in the space of 24 hoursThe Calar Alto Observatory recorded a series of spectacular astronomical events during the early hours of September 10 and 11 The skies above Spain put on a remarkable show last week, and fortunately one of Europe's most important observatories was.. 14/09/2026

Andalucía's doctors are keeping their options open as Spain braces for an indefinite strike in OctoberThe Andalusian Medical Union says the situation locally remains unresolved and will join the national action unless a firm regional agreement is reached first Spain's doctors are preparing for another major escalation in their dispute with Health.. 14/09/2026

Spain's Imserso budget holidays go on sale this week with trips from just €50Bookings open from Monday September 14, with Murcia and Valencia applicants getting their turn later in the week Spain's popular Imserso holiday scheme is getting ready to open for the 2026-27 season, with bookings starting this week and hundreds.. 14/09/2026

New EU charge coming for Shein and Temu parcelsAnother charge on low-value parcels is coming in November, but the EU hasn't yet revealed how much it will be People in Spain who regularly order cheap items from Shein, Temu, AliExpress and other online marketplaces are facing another change.. 11/09/2026

Storm chaos sweeps across Spain as torrential rain triggers widespread floodingA 63-year-old woman died in Mallorca as torrential rain causes flooding, cancelled flights and travel disruption across the Mediterranean After a week that began with intense heat, Spain has seen a dramatic change in the weather, with thunderstorms.. 11/09/2026

Andalucía's president says screen addiction in children is creating serious problems in schoolsJuanma Moreno used the start of the new school year to call for a national conversation about education, technology and the culture of effort Children's dependence on phones and tablets is generating real and growing problems in schools, according.. 11/09/2026

Spain's supermarket giant throws its weight behind major animal welfare moveThe supermarket's leading egg supplier plans to eliminate cages across its farms in Spain within four years Mercadona, still Spain's favourite supermarket, is throwing its weight behind a major animal welfare shift after its leading egg supplier.. 11/09/2026

Andalucía sets aside €46 million to repair the damage from Granada's earthquake swarmThe Alhambra is among the beneficiaries, with more than €4 million allocated to stabilise some of its most historic structures The seismic swarm that shook Granada province has now triggered one of the region's most significant emergency aid.. 10/09/2026

September 20 Popular race circuit in MojácarRunners of all ages can take part in the Almería Provincial Council's popular race circuit when it comes to Mojácar next Sunday Mojácar is gearing up to host its stop on the Almería Provincial Council's Popular.. 10/09/2026

Spain is failing its own recycling laws and the figures make uncomfortable readingOnly four regions are meeting legal targets, Murcia is near the bottom of the table, and a bottle deposit scheme is now being forced into law Every year, Spain generates more than 20 million tonnes of rubbish. More than half of it ends up in landfill.. 09/09/2026

Two months on from the Los Gallardos wildfire, the death toll has risen to 15 after a British woman dies of her burnsThe woman escaped the fire in July with the help of a passing vehicle, but succumbed to severe burns in hospital Two months have passed since the Los Gallardos wildfire tore through the mountains of Almería, and the human cost of that disaster.. 09/09/2026

Indefinite doctors' strike could begin in Spain in OctoberDoctors are stepping up their opposition to the Government's proposed health service reforms, with unions warning that the dispute is far from over Doctors in Spain could launch an indefinite strike from October in a move that could put further.. 09/09/2026

Holiday rental licences on the Costa Cálida: What buyers need to know in 2026Spainora explains what buyers need to know before investing in a holiday rental in the Region of Murcia and beyond By Spainora   On May 21, 2026 the Spanish Supreme Court (ruling 620/2026) annulled the national short-term rental registry.. 09/09/2026