ANDALUCIA NEWS

Getting a text or email about an unpaid fine? It could be a scam targeting Spanish drivers The DGT has issued a warning about a phishing fraud in which fake traffic penalties are being sent to drivers by email and SMS If you have received a message telling you that an unpaid traffic fine has doubled because you missed the payment deadline.. 22/06/2026

Airport Buses launches new routes that make summer travel to Murcia Airport even easierAirport Buses provides straightforward, prebooked air-conditioned transfers linking Murcia Airport with key coastal and inland destinations For anyone living along the Costa Cálida, Costa Blanca or down towards Almería, getting to.. 22/06/2026

Europe has a healthy appetite for Andalusian foodGermany leads the way as the region’s agri-food exports reach €4.926 billion in the first quarter Europe continues to be the main market for Andalucía’s agri-food exports, with the region selling up to two million tonnes abroad.. 22/06/2026

Andalucía is putting €46 million into frontline social services across nearly 100 towns and citiesThe funding will help maintain staffing levels at community social service centres and strengthen support for children and families at risk For many people in Andalucía, community social services are the place they turn to when life gets difficult.. 22/06/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast June 22-25: Orange warnings as the heat ramps up furtherSoaring temperatures continue inland with orange alerts in several provinces before a welcome dip arrives by midweek After Sunday's Midsummer's Day high of 42°C in Córdoba, the heat shows little sign of easing as the week begins, across..

Over-52s on unemployment benefits in Spain are three times less likely to find work than other jobseekersA Bank of Spain study reveals how the design of the benefit itself may be discouraging people from returning to employment If in your 50s and receiving unemployment benefit in Spain, the chances of finding work are significantly lower than for other unemployed.. 22/06/2026

EU backs free cabin luggage allowance for passengers flying from SpainPassengers could gain new baggage rights, simpler compensation claims and stronger protections for families Holidaymakers and expats flying to and from Spain could soon avoid one of the most frustrating extra charges added by budget airlines after.. 19/06/2026

Summer begins in Spain with the 2026 solstice this weekendA brand new season will begin this Sunday June 21 with the longest day of the year Summer is almost here and right now Spain is gearing up for the longest day of the year. The 2026 summer solstice will take place on Sunday June 21 at 9.24am Spanish.. 19/06/2026

Work begins to dismantle the Gibraltar border fence ahead of historic Schengen integrationSpain has started removing infrastructure from its side of the crossing, with the century-old fence set to disappear entirely once the EU-UK treaty enters into force on July 15 After more than a century, the border fence between Spain and Gibraltar is.. 19/06/2026

Five years of euthanasia in Spain: More people are choosing assisted dying, but the journey is rarely simpleNew Ministry of Health figures show 565 people received assisted dying in 2025, with requests rising steadily since the law came into force Five years ago, Spain became one of a small number of countries in the world to legalise euthanasia. Since then.. 18/06/2026

Spain's wildfire crisis is three times worse than this time last year, and the heat has barely begunWith 39,000 hectares already burned and the first heat wave of summer approaching, experts warn the worst may still be ahead Spain is heading into the peak summer season with a wildfire situation that is already significantly more serious than a year.. 18/06/2026

British toddler dies after falling into swimming pool at Málaga holiday homeThe three-year-old boy had arrived at the rural property in Periana with his parents just the day before the tragedy A three-year-old British boy has died after falling into a swimming pool at a rural holiday home in Periana, a village in the La Axarqu.. 18/06/2026

Imserso opens applications for 2026-27 budget holidays for retireesPensioners and eligible retirees have until July 10 to apply for subsidised breaks across Spain The application period has opened for Spain's hugely popular Imserso travel programme, giving pensioners and retirees the chance to enjoy heavily subsidised.. 18/06/2026

Buying a home in Spain now requires almost €2,000 net salary a monthBarcelona, Madrid and San Sebastián are among the least affordable cities, while Murcia remains well below the national average Buying a home in Spain now requires a net monthly salary of almost €2,000 on average, according to a new study.. 17/06/2026

Spain to enjoy spectacular Strawberry Moon at the end of JuneThe so-called Strawberry Moon will reach its peak just days after the summer solstice Skywatchers across Spain will have one more reason to look up before June comes to an end, with the arrival of the year's Strawberry Moon.   The full.. 16/06/2026

Body recovered from water at Almería portEmergency services were alerted after a man was spotted floating near the Virgen del Carmen monument in Garrucha A man's body has been recovered from the water at the port of Garrucha in Almería after emergency services received reports.. 16/06/2026

Spain triples funding for women's health to tackle gender gap in medical researchThe government programme will direct new funding towards research into chronic pain, hormonal and cardiovascular conditions affecting women, including endometriosis, where diagnosis can take up to a decade Some welcome news for millions of women.. 16/06/2026

Spain hit by thirteen wildfires over the weekend, with crews battling blazes in Murcia, Andalucía and elsewhereHundreds of hectares have burned across the country, with emergency crews working flat out in Murcia, Andalusia, Galicia and Catalonia Thirteen wildfires broke out across Spain over the weekend, burning hundreds of hectares and forcing evacuations.. 15/06/2026

Twelve dead across Spain after deadly weekend on beaches and riversA run of tragic incidents over three days has left families across Spain in mourning, with victims ranging in age from 12 to 80 It's been a tragic few days on Spain's coasts, with twelve people losing their lives to drowning over the course.. 15/06/2026

Your rights as an air passenger in Europe could be about to get significantly weakerConsumer groups across Europe are pushing back against proposed EU reforms that would cut compensation for delays and cancellations and make it easier for airlines to avoid paying out If you travel by air regularly, this is worth paying attention to... 15/06/2026