Andalucía will apparently have the safest beaches in Spain this summer, according to regional minister Elías Bendodo, who was in Marbella this Monday to launch a €34M beach monitoring system. Bendodo stated that the region’s “Safe Beach Plan” was unique in Spain in helping guarantee health and safety measures amind the coronavirus pandemic. Of the €34 million euros invested in the …
Once on the list of endangered species, Spain’s native Iberian lynx population is now thriving in Andalucia thanks to a European Union and Spanish government programme. In 2004 only 94 of the wild cats were living in Andalucia. That number has now grown to 461 and includes an increase in breeding females. Back in 2002, the native lynx was only …
While Spain continues to battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Andalucia has decided to make flu vaccinations mandatory for anyone over 65-years-of-age. Those people deemed to be at high risk will also be subject to the compulsory vaccination. These latest protective measures were announced by regional health minister Jesus Aguirre earlier in the week following a coronavirus task …
As discussions continue between the United Kingdom and the European Union over Brexit the government of Andalucia has launched an elaborate post Brexit plan for tourism. The Junta intends to spend nearly 30€ million to promote the attractiveness of the region to foreign tourists. Included in the plan is one million euros that will be used to promote the Costa …
The Sierra Nevada Natural Park has started its informative safety campaign this winter to ensure that members of the public can enjoy the mountains and the snow in safety for its most popular seasons. The protected park is open to all sorts of leisure activities and winter sports such as snow hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain climbing and its lesser known organised sledging …
Spain’s southern province of Andalucia is one of the top 20 worldwide destinations for Airbnb customers. According to the rental property’s website Southern Spain was one of the most booked and researched destinations on the planet as well as well as one of the most popular places travellers added to their wish lists. Coming in at number 18 on the …
According to Spain’s Statistical Office house prices are rising in the Balearics and along the coasts of Malaga and Alicante. The increase in prices is being fuelled by foreign buyers from Britain, Belgium and Scandinavia picking up properties priced well below the highs seen in 2007/2008. Looking at reports filed for April of this year the amount of mortgages …
The province of Malaga received the highest rating of 8.4 (out of 10) from tourists who visited the autonomous region of Andalucia during 2014. In total, 24 million travellers visited Andalucia last year, of which 10.2 million descended on the Costa del Sol. Andalucia is made up of 8 provinces – Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Sevilla and Malaga, …
Hotels in Andalusia are set to fill up to around 66% occupancy over the Easter holiday, with the key days of Thursday to Sunday up to 80% occupancy.
The elections in Andalucia are over with the PSOE winning the most seats, although not enough for an absolute majority.