ANDALUCIA NEWS

Costa del Sol faces €109 million hit as Madrid–Málaga rail closure bitesAlmost 66,000 tourists expected to cancel trips after Adamuz accident and Álora landslide The economic fallout from the January 18 train accident in Adamuz is continuing to ripple across Andalucía, with the temporary closure of the high-.. 16/02/2026

Spain unveils €23 billion fund to tackle the housing crisisThe money will be used to build 15,000 homes throughout Spain each year President of the Government Pedro Sánchez has announced a major new fund designed to pump billions into Spain's struggling housing market and help bring down soaring.. 16/02/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast February 16-19: Spring-like warmth with brisk windsMilder days and mostly dry skies, but with fresh gusts and occasional light showers in the west Milder air continues to spread across Andalucía this week, bringing some spring-like afternoons, especially along the Mediterranean, while it stays.. 16/02/2026

Scooter rules tightened across Andalucía with fines of up to €500Minimum age limits and 25km/h speed caps now in place in almost every provincial capital Electric scooter users across Andalucía are facing stricter local rules, with fines of up to €500 now in force in almost all provincial capitals. &.. 16/02/2026

Spain's minimum wage set to rise 3.1% to €1,221 per month as government signs off on increaseThe pay increase will be backdated to the start of the year for minimum wage earners across Spain   We’re already half way through February but the news Spain’s minimum wage earners have been waiting for is finally here. On Monday February..

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 in Almería felt across southeast SpainThe shallow tremor near Tabernas recorded shortly before 1am this morning was noticeable as far away as Jaén, Granada and Murcia An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.3 was recorded in the province of Almería during the early.. 16/02/2026

Almería vows to tighten motorhome rules, but new bylaw proposal is a damp squibProposed municipal regulations for camping would limit overnight stays and introduce fines of up to €200 for infractions, but it falls short of what the city – and campers – need Anyone who has been around Almería city recently.. 16/02/2026

High prices push tourists to rethink Spain holidays despite record takingsShorter stays and rising costs signal a shift in travel habits at home and abroad Spain’s tourism industry may be breaking revenue records, but new figures suggest the sector’s golden goose might be losing a little of its shine as high prices.. 13/02/2026

Asteroid set to smash into the Moon in biggest impact humanity has ever witnessedThe December 2032 collision will release a force greater than any nuclear explosion on Earth Mark your calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime event on December 22, 2032. That's the day a massive asteroid is expected to slam into the Moon in what scientists..

Driver arrested in Almería after hitting toddler and crashing into shop while trying to fleeA two-year-old boy and his mother escaped serious injury after being struck by a car in El Ejido, A young driver has been arrested in El Ejido, Almería, after allegedly running over a two-year-old child and his mother, then attempting to flee before.. 13/02/2026

Spain's population hits 49.6 million with foreign-born milestoneOne in five residents now born abroad as migration drives record growth Spain's population has reached a new high of 49,570,725 as of January 1, 2026, up 442,428 from last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE). For the.. 13/02/2026

Over-45s face ageism barrier in Spain's job huntRed Cross study reveals widespread bias as older workers share their stories If you're over 45 and job hunting in Spain, you might hear comments like "We need more active people" or "You're not up to date with tech." A new.. 12/02/2026

Final day of rail strike saw 700 cancellations across SpainLow staff turnout led to widespread cancellations and commuter chaos Thousands of rail passengers across Spain faced fresh disruption on Wednesday February 11 as the third and final day of strike action led to around 700 train cancellations nationwide.. 12/02/2026

The town in Spain evacuated by police after flooding fears is still awaiting a safe returnEvacuated residents in Grazalema urged to stay positive while experts assess saturated ground after record rainfall Residents of Grazalema, in the Cádiz province remain out of their homes on Thursday February 12 as scientific teams continue working.. 12/02/2026

British mother arrested in Marbella after baby tests positive for cocaineThe eight-month-old boy was taken into emergency care following medical checks on a Costa del Sol beach A 25-year-old British woman has been arrested on the Costa del Sol after her eight-month-old son tested positive for cocaine.   Police.. 11/02/2026

Andalucía smashes tourism records as visitors spend more and stay year-roundNearly 38 million tourists, record jobs and rising spending underline the region’s growing confidence Andalucía has set a new tourism record, welcoming almost 38 million visitors in 2025 and reinforcing its position as one of Spain’.. 11/02/2026

Spain to hit electricity companies with €6 million fines for spam callsThe new rules will also give consumers in Spain more control over their gas and electric contracts Those irritating phone calls from energy companies trying to flog you a new electricity deal are about to become a thing of the past in Spain, with.. 11/02/2026

January 2026 was the gloomiest Spain has seen in 30 yearsLast month was also the wettest in Spain in a quarter of a century January always feels like it drags on forever after Christmas, but this year seemed particularly grim thanks to the relentless bad weather that battered Spain throughout the month. &.. 11/02/2026

Number of tourist rental apartments in Spain drops after years of rapid growthSharp year-on-year fall in holiday rentals comes as high prices and new rules reshape the tourism market After several years of relentless growth, Spain’s supply of tourist apartments has gone into reverse for the first time since 2022, signalling.. 10/02/2026

Spain gears up for exceptional year with 13 full moons lighting up the skies in 2026Wolf Moon and Snow Moon have already passed but 11 celestial spectacles are still to come including the rare Blue Moon in May Stargazers across Spain are in for a treat this year with 13 full moons set to light up the night sky throughout 2026, making.. 10/02/2026