ANDALUCIA NEWS

Estepona's seafront just got a little more interesting this summer with a new evening marketAround thirty stalls selling handmade crafts, street food and rides have opened along the promenade, running until September 6 If you are spending time in Estepona this summer and find yourself at a loose end on a warm evening, the seafront just gave.. 09/07/2026

The best places in Spain to experience the 2026 total solar eclipseMillions will look skyward on August 12 as Spain experiences its first total solar eclipse in more than a century On August 12, 2026, Spain will become one of the most sought-after destinations on the planet for eclipse chasers.   For the.. 09/07/2026

Andalucía weekend weather forecast July 9-12: Heat warnings ease but temperatures stay highSome relief for Cádiz as the wider region cools slightly, though Almería, Córdoba, Jaén and Málaga remain on alert This week brought barely a break, with warnings covering almost every province. This weekend offers a.. 09/07/2026

Spanish wages fail to keep pace with inflation and rising cost of livingThe OECD says inflation has wiped out much of the benefit of recent pay rises, leaving many workers with less spending power than before the pandemic Spain has become one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, yet many workers are still finding.. 08/07/2026

Málaga police move in on beachside caravan community as eviction finally gets under wayResidents on both sides of the dispute have strong feelings, and behind the headlines are some deeply human stories Shortly after 8.00am on Wednesday, the Policía Local arrived at Sacaba Beach on the western outskirts of Málaga, where around.. 08/07/2026

Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU totalWith multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires have scorched 50,384 hectares across the country between January 1 and July.. 08/07/2026

The Guadalquivir looks fine. Scientists say something is quietly going wrong beneath the surfaceA new study from the University of Córdoba has found hidden signs of ecological deterioration in Andalucía's most important river On the face of it, the Guadalquivir is doing all right. Running 657 kilometres from its source in the Sierra.. 08/07/2026

Airlines tighten rules for travelling to and from Spain with petsMissing paperwork could mean your furry friend is denied boarding this summer Anyone planning to fly with a pet this summer would be wise to check the small print first, as poor planning and unfamiliarity with airline rules are increasingly leaving.. 08/07/2026

Preventive medicine: Everything you need to know Health is not only about feeling well at a given moment, but also about knowing that we will feel well in the future. Self-care, healthy habits and medical check-ups are essential for preventing illness and improving people’s quality of life. &.. 08/07/2026

New EU travel permit for Brits pushed back againThe €20 pre-travel authorisation for non-EU visitors is now unlikely to launch before 2027 For months, British travellers heading to Spain and other EU countries have been preparing for a series of new border controls. First came the Entry/Exit System.. 07/07/2026

Everything you need to know about San Fermín, Spain's most thrilling and controversial festival, as 2026 gets under wayFrom its religious roots and Hemingway's legacy to a lightning-fast opening bull run and a tragic death on the first night Every year on July 6, something remarkable happens in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. A rocket fires into the sky, tens.. 07/07/2026

The race to save Cádiz's beaches before the tourists arrive is becoming harder to win every yearMillions of euros and hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of sand have been pumped onto the Costa de la Luz coastline this summer, but the sea keeps taking it back Every summer, the same scene plays out along the Cádiz coast. Diggers, dredges.. 07/07/2026

Today Earth is at its farthest point from the Sun. So why is Spain sweltering?The planet reaches aphelion on Monday July 6, a cosmically counterintuitive moment that coincides with temperatures pushing well above 40°C across parts of the country Here's a fact that sounds like it belongs in a pub quiz rather than real life.. 06/07/2026

Most migrants regularised under Spain's new scheme could hold a Spanish passport within two yearsTwo thirds of applicants come from Latin American countries, where a faster route to citizenship cuts the usual waiting time from ten years to just two For many of the nearly one and a quarter million people who applied to legalise their immigration.. 06/07/2026

Spain's heat death toll is rising again as a second heatwave takes hold across the country153 deaths have already been recorded in the first days of July, with temperatures expected to exceed 42 degrees across much of the peninsula this week Spain is barely a week into July and the heat is already killing people. A second heatwave officially.. 06/07/2026

One man, four hours and more than 200 fuel cans left behind by drug boats on a protected Spanish beachA Seville teacher known for his solo clean-up missions found the jerrycans scattered across 15 kilometres of Doñana National Park coastline It takes a certain kind of person to spend four hours walking 15 kilometres of beach in the July heat, picking.. 06/07/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast July 6-9: No let-up in the heat as warnings spread across the regionVery hot and largely sunny with stormy mountain spells, strong Strait winds and heat warnings almost everywhere After a week that saw temperatures push deep into the forties inland and strong easterlies keeping the coast lively, there's no sign of.. 06/07/2026

Spain set to raise VAT on holiday homes to 21% under new housing planTourist rental tax could jump considerably as Spain struggles to tackle the housing crisis  The Spanish government is set to bring a new package of housing measures before the Council of Ministers in July, with one change likely to catch the attention.. 03/07/2026

Buying from Shein or Temu just got a little more expensive as the EU's new parcel tax kicks in tomorrowA €3 customs charge on small packages from outside the bloc came into force on Wednesday July 1, targeting the flood of cheap imports from China If you have ever ordered something in Spain or elsewhere, from Temu, Shein or AliExpress and marvelled.. 03/07/2026

Málaga launches direct summer flights to booming Middle Eastern capitalThe new route will operate from the Costa del Sol three times as week from July 14 Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is set to launch a new direct connection to Riyadh, giving travellers on the Costa del Sol easier access to Saudi Arabia's rapidly.. 03/07/2026