According to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Junta de Andalucia, Clara Aguilera, damage due to the drought is estimated at €650 million and damage due to frost is estimated at €180 million.
Attacks on medical personnel
The number of violent attacks against medical staff in Spain increased by 9.2% in 2011 when compared to 2010, with 26% of attacks occurring in Andalucia.
New rules for taxis come into effect today
Today sees the introduction of the new regulations relating to licensed taxis in Andalucia, of which there are around 10,000.
Official election campaign starts at midnight
Although the Andalucian elections appear to have been uppermost in the minds, and speeches, of politicians for many months now, the official campaigning is due to begin at midnight tonight.
More about tourism in Andalucia in 2011
The number crunchers are still busy with the figures for last year, this time telling us that revenue from tourism in Andalucia was €15,400 million, up 0.8% on 2010 thanks to the influx of almost 22 million visitors during the year.
Tourism figures for Andalucia in 2011
Around 21.7 million tourists visited Andalucia during 2011, an increase of 2.3% over the previous year.
Andalucia unemployment at the end of 2011
In Andalucia, The number of unemployed rose by 15,600 people in the fourth quarter of 2011, so that the community ended the year with 1,248,500 unemployed and an unemployment rate of 31.23 percent, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS ).
First snows causing problems in Andalucia
The first snows of the winter in some parts of Andalucia have been causing various incidents, including the closing of some roads.
Elections in Andalucia
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, José Antonio Griñán, today announced the regional regional elections will be held on March 25th.
Iberia cancellations for Monday and Wednesday
Iberia has cancelled a total of six flights in or out of Andalucia on Monday January 9th as a result of the ongoing strike action by pilots.