ALMERIA

A-7 motorway in Almeria closed for inspection this weekWorkers will be inspecting bridges on the Andalucía motorway between September 27 and October 1 The A-7 motorway in Almería will be cut off at some points this week, as the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda will be carrying.. 27/09/2021

Ninth body washes up on Almeria coast Police believe the deceased were migrants desperate to reach Andalucía’s Costa del Sol After eight bodies were found off Almería coast in just a 72 hour time frame, yet another corpse has been spotted in the municipality of Carboneras.. 23/09/2021

Eight bodies wash up on Almeria coast in 72 hoursThe deceased are believed to be immigrants who died trying to reach Andalucía Andalucía authorities have confirmed that eight cadavers have washed up on Almería’s beaches since Sunday September 19, including one child, and.. 22/09/2021

Invisible nets used to trap birds illegally in El EjidoNets were found with dead birds inside when officers were sent to inspect properties in the municipality in Almería, Andalucía Three people are under investigation for alleged offences against wildlife after Guardia Civil officers discovered.. 16/09/2021

Prehistoric archaeological site in Almeria hosts Archery and Spear Throwing ContestThe Los Millares site in Andalucía dates back over 5,000 years to the Bronze Age The inauguration of the second edition of the Provincial Circuit of Archery and Prehistoric Spear Throwing recently took place in Almería, in the historic.. 16/09/2021

Rembrandt paintings on display in Almeria until October 24Two paintings by the iconic Dutch artist can be visited by the public at the ‘Doña Pakyta’ Art Museum in Andalucía The ‘Doña Pakyta’ Art Museum in the city of Almería will be displaying two paintings.. 14/09/2021

One migrant dead and another injured after attempting to climb up rocky cliff in AlmeriaThe rocky area in Carboneras, Andalucía, was inaccessible to the Maritime Rescue boat and firefighters had to be called in Civil Protection services in Carboneras, Almería found an injured irregular immigrant along with the.. 13/09/2021

Andalucia prepares for earthquakes, tidal waves, floods and tsunamis in October drillsRegional authorities are planning extensive emergency drills to test disaster response times The Andalucian regional government is preparing a major regional emergency drill this October to test response times in the event of a catastrophe, according.. 09/09/2021

Almería launches campaign to reintroduce old-fashioned children’s games to youngstersActivity afternoons, with games including hopscotch, sack races and ludo, have been organized in different municipalities in Almería The provincial council in Almería has launched an initiative to promote and preserve traditional games.. 20/07/2021

New Thursday flights between Almeria and Sevilla starting in SeptemberTwo new connections between the Andalucía cities of Almería and Sevilla will start after the summer An additional route connecting Almería and Sevilla will start operating on Thursdays from September, bringing the total number.. 14/07/2021

Almeria Guitar Museum hosts exhibition exploring history of the lute until October 10The exhibition, titled ‘Memory of the Lute,’ is being held at the Guitar Museum in Almeria, Andalucia. Almeria’s Guitar Museum is hosting a new exhibition on the relationship between Arab lutes and Andalucia.   The exhibition.. 14/06/2021

Cheap local getaways available for Andalusian residents with bono turistico until December 2021 The Tourism Department of Andalucía has announced improvements to a scheme launched last year to encourage residents to travel within their own region The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been devastating for many sectors across Spain.. 25/03/2021

Mojacar council supporting convenio especial healthcare payment scheme for foreign nationals An arrangement with the Andalusian public health service means foreign residents who have lived in the Spanish region for at least a year will be able to sign up for healthcare European or British nationals who lost their right to public healthcare.. 24/03/2021

No prosecution against man who pummelled a sunfish to death on Almeria beachThe case drew widespread condemnation from shocked public appalled by the unnecessary cruelty towards a harmless fish The Public Prosecutor's Office has decided to file a complaint made against the man who killed a sunfish in Almería because.. 02/10/2020

Basic introduction to the Almería provinceCraggy mountains, soft beaches, whitewashed villages, lunar landscape and the verdant Almanzora valley The easternmost of the eight provinces comprising the Andalucía Region is one of contrasts, from the beaches of the Mediterranean to the heights of..