Seven people died and another four were seriously injured on the roads of Andalucia at the weekend in four accidents. During the same weekend last year there were no fatalities.
An unwanted ranking
Málaga province is number one in Andalucia and number four in all Spain, but it would rather not be in those positions. The rankings relate to car thefts and are from a report compiled by Linea Direct covering the period 2006 to 2012.
3 in 10 Andalucians below the poverty line
A report by the charity Caritas, based on the 2011 figures provided by the National Institute of Statistics, paints a demoralising picture of everyday life for many in Andalucia, with three out of ten living on less than €7,000 per year.
First Hilton in Andalucia
The Hilton Worldwide group has opened its first hotel in Andalucia, the Hotel Hilton Garden Inn in Sevilla. A four star hotel, it is located in the Parque Empresarial Nuevo Torneo and is just 10 kilometres from the airport and 4.5 kilometres from Sevilla city centre. Hilton Worldwide operates seven hotels in Spain.
DGT crackdown on seatbelt use
The DGT is conducting controls on the use of seatbelts, particularly for children, from today, Monday, until next Sunday with roadblocks and controls in many parts of Andalucia. Last year’s crackdown saw 400,000 vehicles checked, with 4,295 drivers fined for not wearing a seatbelt and 294 fined for having a minor on board without any form of safety restraint being …
Weather alerts for Monday March 11th 2013
The Meteorological Office (AEMET) is maintaining ‘yellow’ alerts on Monday for high winds and snow in several areas.
Too much rain for the reservoirs
In the past three months, 500 litre per square metre of rain has fallen in Andalucia, the same amount normally recorded in a complete year, and many of the reservoirs are up to, or even over, capacity.
Unemployment in Andalucia up by 2.86% in February
Official unemployment in Andalucia rose by 22,722 people in February to bring the total out of work in the region to 1,125,120, which is 2.86% more than it was in January. Unemployment rose in all provinces except Huelva.
Crackdown on radio stations in Andalucia
The Junta de Andalucia has suddenly decided to crack down on radio stations operating illegally, namely without a licence, and around 100 stations, all but the main national broadcasters, have received letters stating that they must cease broadcasting within ten days or face a fine of €100,000.
More strikes in schools in Andalucia
This week sees a new round of protests in the schools in Andalucia with strikes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.