Police are investigating the death of lawyer and former UCD politician Fernando Jurado whose body was found in a remote mountain area near Pegalajar, Jaén.
Ryanair to axe four routes from Granada
Ryanair is set to close four of its six routes from Granada airport as from May 4th due to the excessive costs charged by the airport authority.
Population ups and downs in Andalucia
According to the latest census information, the city of Cádiz has lost a total of 12,861 inhabitants since 2000 and Granada has lost 6,176. Most careless.
High-speed ferry crossings cancelled
There are no high-speed services between Ceuta and Algeciras today due to force seven winds and heavy seas. Acciona, Euroferrys, Buquebús España, Balearia and FRS have all cancelled their scheduled crossings for today.
27 roads still closed in Andalucia
There are currently 27 roads in Andalucia which have been badly affected by snow and rain with certain sections being closed to traffic.
A400M project saved
The seven countries buying the Airbus A400M have reached an agreement to provide an extra €3,500 million to save the project.
New computer system for courts
As from today, the 64 Criminal Courts in Andalucia will be linked via a computer system which will allow information sharing and should prevent judicial ‘blips’ such as cases whereby a person is released by one court because it was unaware of a search and arrest warrant issued by another court.
Protest by street traders
Street vendors in Andalucia are protesting against a new European directive relating to their profession and they are holding a rally outside the parliament building in Sevilla.
More evacuations due to flooding
The rio Guadilquivir continues to rise and around 400 people have had to be evacuated from their homes due to the threat of flooding.
Unemployed in Jerez to be hired for flood clean-up
Groups of unemployed youths will be hired in Jerez to assist in the clean-up of homes etc in the areas badly affected by the recent floods.