ANDALUCIA NEWS

20 concerts to celebrate Cordoba Guitar Festival 40th anniversary 8-17 July 2021 The 2021 edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival will be running from 8-17 July, the organisers have announced, with its programme, as usual, focusing on the many manifestations of guitar music including classical, flamenco, jazz and even rock with.. 20/04/2021

Pioneering mobile app launched for Malaga’s Gran Senda hiking route The 850-kilometre-long trail is split into 35 stages and visits 59 different municipalities in Andalusia’s Málaga province.   Málaga Provincial Council has presented a new app, the first of its kind in Spain, specifically.. 19/04/2021

Close quarters vulture observation hide to open in the mountains of Huelva The black vulture is the fastest raptor bird species in the Iberian Peninsula Plans have been unveiled by the department of Agriculture, Farming, Fishing and Sustainable Development in the regional government of Andalucía to create a concealed.. 16/04/2021

New Via Ferreta overhead adventure trail open in El Colmenar, Málaga There are 22 ‘vía ferrata’ trails of varying difficulty levels in Málaga province, ideal for those who are looking for more than a gentle walk through the woods. Málaga provincial council has announced the launch.. 16/04/2021

Archaeologists locate 240 unexcavated tombs at the Roman necropolis of Carmona in Seville Digs are planned later this year to investigate geo-radar survey findings in the province of Sevilla Archaeological research at the Roman cemetery in Carmona, 30 kilometres north-east of the city of Sevilla, has revealed that there are still a further.. 14/04/2021

Andalucía airport traffic down by 87 per cent from pre-pandemic March levels Passenger numbers decimated at Málaga and other Andalucía destinations The latest data published by Spain’s airport management company Aena regarding passenger numbers illustrate the continuing decimation of the international.. 14/04/2021

Exciting new canyon walkway project under development in JaenThe route will follow the path of the Eliche river in Los Cañones, Jaén (Andalusia). A project is underway to create a new hiking route in Los Cañones, Jaén, providing locals and visitors alike with a new signposted.. 14/04/2021

20 motorhomes face fines for wild camping in Cabo de Gata natural park, Almeria There have been fewer wild campers trying to get away with staying in the protected area in Almería (Andalusia), possibly due to coronavirus restrictions, but special surveillance measures will continue until the autumn. More than 20 motorhomes.. 12/04/2021

African coral, plant of the month at Malaga’s fabulous botanical gardens The Jardín Botánico La Concepción, just north of Málaga city in Andalusia, is a beautiful place for a day out and even dogs are welcome! Erythrina caffra, the coast coral or African coral tree, has been chosen as the Jard.. 09/04/2021

Four new routes in new nature tourism guide published by Malaga council The city in Andalusia received 400,000 visitors in 2019 who were interested in sustainable tourism and environmental itineraries, leading the authorities to look for ways to encourage responsible ecotourism. Málaga council has launched a.. 09/04/2021

Andalucia travel agents given tour of Almeria attractions to encourage domestic tourismAlmería provincial council and Turismo Andaluz have welcomed representatives from nine Andalusian travel agencies to show off the area’s charms and encourage visits. There is no doubt that the last year has been brutally hard for the.. 09/04/2021

More than 600,000 seats on UK-Malaga flights in May, June and July as sector awaits UK Gov. decision Almost a quarter of the passengers expected to fly into Málaga will be coming from the UK. The Costa del Sol is looking anxiously, but hopefully, towards the summer season, the tourism sector in Málaga province waiting for the UK Government.. 07/04/2021

27.2 million euros in aid approved for Andalusian tourism businessesThe regional government of the Spanish region of Andalusia has also officially approved an extension to the ‘Bono Turistico’, meaning cheap local getaways will be available until 9 December Tourism-related businesses in Andalusia may.. 25/03/2021

Number of water birds spending the winter in Andalusia increased to almost 820,000 A study was carried out in mid-January 2021, revealing a considerable increase in the number of birds present in the 233 wetlands of the Andalucía region, possibly due to a wetter than usual autumn last year. Andalucía offers a wealth.. 23/03/2021

Spain’s largest natural park celebrates 35th birthday in Jaen, Andalusia The Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas in the Andalusian province of Jaen was declared a natural park in 1986. The Andalusian regional government is planning activities this year to celebrate the 35th birthday of the Parque.. 23/03/2021

Activity on the up at Seville airport as several airlines resume flightsAir France resumes flights between Seville and Paris Charles de Gaulle on Wednesday The number of passengers travelling through San Pablo airport in the Andalusian region capital city of Seville last month was 93.4 per cent less than in February.. 22/03/2021

Ronda re-opens tourist attractions for visitors from within the Malaga province The spectacular town of Ronda in the province of Málaga (Andalusia) is an interesting place to visit with plenty to see, from a breathtaking gorge to an impressive bullring with the largest inner ring in the world and historical monuments... 12/03/2021

Ryanair announces 70 routes and 800 weekly flights within Spain from July 1 21 airports are included within the programme Alicante, Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca, Zaragoza, Seville, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Málaga, Santander, Fuerteventura, Valencia and Gran Canaria are all included within the new routes. In anticipation.. 11/03/2021

Granada Science Park offers informative workshops about earthquakes alongside Biodome and Planetarium The workshops aim to provide answers to the many questions people in the Andalusian region have been asking about earthquakes in light of the recent increased seismic activity What is an earthquake? Why do they happen? What should I do during an.. 24/02/2021

Aracena Castle in Huelva increases tourism attraction of its medieval castle The castle is included within the “Banda Gallega” castle route, which visits 16 castles in Huelva and in the Portuguese Algarve area Huelva provincial council is using European development funds to carry out improvements to the medieval.. 24/02/2021