ANDALUCIA NEWS

¡Vamos, España! Spain face off against Argentina in the World Cup finalEngland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak, setting up a Spain v Argentina final Spain now knows exactly who stands between them and World Cup glory after Argentina booked their place in Sunday's final in New York with one of the great comeback.. 17/07/2026

Córdoba's Mosque-Cathedral tops one million visitors for the third year running, despite a difficult start to 2026A rail disaster, storms and international tensions all took their toll on numbers, but the monument's pulling power remains as strong as ever More than a million people visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in the first six months of 2026.. 16/07/2026

Andalucía weekend weather forecast July 16-19: No let-up as the heat intensifies furtherWarnings spread across more of the region this weekend, with several inland cities pushing well above 40°C This week has seen temperatures deep into the forties in some places across Andalucía, and Wednesday's peak of 41°C in Granada.. 16/07/2026

WATCH: UK Ambassador visits Almería after wildfires that claimed British LivesBritish residents shared their experiences as rebuilding efforts get underway across Almería province     British Ambassador to Spain Alex Ellis travelled to Almería on Tuesday July 14 to meet members of the local British.. 15/07/2026

Spain is through to the World Cup final - could it be a Spain-England final?Celebrations erupted across Spain as La Roja beat France 2-0 to book their place in Sunday's World Cup final, now attention turns to England's semi-final against Argentina Spain is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after beating.. 15/07/2026

Andalucía's airports are having a record-breaking summer and the numbers are remarkableMálaga handled more than 13 million passengers in the first half of the year while Seville recorded its best ever June, with both airports growing far faster than the national average If it feels like the airports in Andalucía are busier.. 15/07/2026

Málaga hospital is now the second busiest in Spain for bone marrow transplantsThe Regional University Hospital performed 98 allogeneic transplants in 2025 and has become the national leader for procedures using unrelated donors When we talk about medical breakthroughs, it's easy to think in terms of dramatic announcements or.. 14/07/2026

The Gibraltar border fence is coming down today as the EU and UK finally sign their historic treatyTen years after the Brexit referendum, the agreement signed in Brussels on Tuesday July 14 marks what Spain's foreign minister is calling "the end of Brexit" Today is the day. After years of negotiation, false starts and political complexity.. 14/07/2026

Spain launches a new crackdown on drink and drug driving this week, and the numbers behind it make sobering readingAlcohol was present in 28% of all traffic accidents in 2024, and deaths involving drunk drivers rose 9% in a single year The DGT has launched a new week-long campaign targeting alcohol and drug use behind the wheel, running from Monday until Sunday July.. 14/07/2026

Yes, the Spanish Christmas Lottery is already on sale and yes, it really is only JulyWith 162 days to go until the December 22 draw, tickets are already flying and this year's adverts are already turning heads People always say Christmas comes earlier every year, and here in Spain they might actually have a point. It's only Monday.. 13/07/2026

Summer of 2026 in Spain set to be the most expensive on record for cooling your homeHouseholds across Spain are feeling the pinch as air conditioning use collides with record electricity prices Staying cool this summer is costing Spanish households more than ever before. Back to back heatwaves have pushed demand for air conditioning.. 13/07/2026

Death toll from Almería wildfire rises to 13 but the blaze is now under controlFirefighters finally gained the upper hand in Los Gallardos on Sunday after three exhausting days Three days of exhausting firefighting finally paid off on Sunday July 12 when the Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería was brought under control.. 13/07/2026

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.. 10/07/2026

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.. 10/07/2026

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..

Most Almería wildfire victims were British, authorities now believeEleven confirmed dead and 19 still missing after the fire tore through Los Gallardos Most of the victims of the wildfire that tore through Los Gallardos in Almería yesterday are believed to be British or Belgian, according to Andalusian.. 10/07/2026

Escaped python sparks smuggling investigation at Andalucia parcel depotTwo snakes slithered out of a damaged cardboard box at the Jaén sorting centre Workers at a parcel depot in La Carolina, Jaén, got the shock of their lives when a metre and a half long python slithered out of a damaged cardboard box.. 10/07/2026

Spain's sick leave bill has tripled in a decade and now costs an estimated €33 billion a yearThe number of episodes has risen 84% since 2017, mental health cases are the fastest growing category, and the debate about what is driving it has become deeply political Spain's sick leave problem has landed firmly in the political spotlight. Opposition.. 10/07/2026

At least 11 dead as Almería wildfire becomes deadliest of the centurySeveral victims were found dead in their cars as the Los Gallardos blaze forced road closures and mass evacuations At least 11 people have died in a wildfire tearing through the town of Los Gallardos in the province of Almería. The 112 emergency.. 10/07/2026

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