The Junta de Andalucia has estimated the damage to infrastructure and agricultural crops as a result of the recent storma in the Axarquia at €17.2 million. Measures are being introduced to compensate for lost wages and production in the agricultural sector.
Clean-up begining
Today sees the start of clean-up and repair operations for thirty-seven beaches in Andalucia as part of the Emergency Plan agreed between the Central Government and the Junta de Andalucia.
Help for Andalucia
The Central Government and the Junta de Andalucia have agreed a series of emergency measures to alleviate some of the problems caused by the recent catastrophic and unprecedented storms in Andalucia.
Andalucia at the ITB
Today, Wednesday March 10th, sees the start of the International Tourist Fair (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, and Andalucia is once again heavily represented.
What price suffering?
Women in Andalucia who were abused for political reasons during the Franco regime will be the first in Spain to be awarded a one-time compensation payment of €1,800.
Bad weather continues
Eight people, three families, were forced to leave their homes in La Cala del Moral last night as a precautionary measure after a hillslide near to the arroyo Totalán affected the block of flats in which they live.
Thousands protest against the Abortion Law
The bad weather didn’t prevent the holding of rallies in various parts of Andalucia against the Abortion Law in what was being called The International March for Life 2010.
Request for moratorium on proposed IVA increases
Employers and Unions in Andalucia have warned of the potential negative impact on tourism in the region as a result of the Government’s plans to increase IVA (VAT) in July.
Ceuta-Algeciras ferries resume service
Ferries between Ceuta and Algeciras have resumed today after bad weather forced the cancellation of many crossings yesterday, including all the high-speed vessels.
More rains, more floods
Dozens of people had to be rescued throughout Saturday as fresh storms hit many parts of Andalucia causing rivers to overflow.