ANDALUCIA NEWS

Food prices climb again as Spain’s inflation hits the highest since 2023From berries to eggs, nearly 30 everyday products are now more than 5% pricier than a year ago, while fuel costs keep driving the squeeze If your trolley feels heavier on your wallet than it used to, the figures back that up. Spain’s annual inflation.. 23/10/2026

Clocks go back on 25 October, giving Spain an extra hour of sleepHere’s exactly when and how the winter time change works this year Mark the date in your diary. At 3am on Sunday 25 October, clocks across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands go back to 2am, officially ending summer time and ushering in winter.. 23/10/2026

Which Spanish city will have the best Christmas lights this year?Vigo faces stiff competition from Málaga and Badalona in the festive race Vigo is gearing up to defend its title as Spain’s capital of Christmas, with plenty of other cities queuing up to steal the spotlight.   The Galician.. 23/10/2026

Is the menú del día still a bargain in Spain?Prices are up 3.5% in a year but Murcia has one of the best deals for a lunch break A menú del día is one of those simple pleasures we all associate with Spain, but with the cost of living creeping up, this lunchtime treat delivers far.. 23/10/2026

Cats overtake dogs in Spain’s adoption figures, but older pets are still being left behindA new report shows Andalucía leads the country for adoptions, while sick and senior animals wait longest for a home Papuchi is a nine-year-old dog with leishmaniasis. Amapola is a 12-year-old cat with one eye and mild ataxia. Both are waiting for.. 22/10/2026

Children left alone in Granada after families enter Spain on tourist visasThe Policía Nacional is investigating eight alleged cases of child abandonment linked to residence permits, education and family reunification Children have been presented at police stations in Granada as unaccompanied minors after travelling to.. 22/10/2026

Spanish Energy helps expats in Spain fix electricity prices before winterFree comparisons are available in English for holiday home owners and full-time residents of Spain Winter is well on its way and when the clocks go back on Sunday October 25, the darker evenings will see most households switching on the lights, heaters.. 22/10/2026

Andalucía weekend weather forecast October 22-25: Settled and sunny with a mild feelLargely clear skies, light winds and temperatures in the mid-twenties make for a pleasant end to the month across most of the region After last week’s dramatic swings across parts of Andalucía, from Storm Adam’s heavy rain to those.. 22/10/2026

Smoking in Spain falls to its lowest level in more than 30 yearsThe number of daily smokers has more than halved since 1993, but heavy drinking is becoming more common and obesity remains a concern across the country Smoking is becoming less common in Spain, with just 15.4% of people aged over 15 now lighting.. 21/10/2026

October 24: Mojácar plans a moonlit walk through the Almería countrysideThe free route starts at Castillo de Macenas and covers around 10 kilometres Mojácar’s autumn calendar has an outdoor treat in store this month, with a night-time walk beneath the full moon on Saturday October 24.   The Full.. 21/10/2026

October 24: Toy museum to open its doors in MojácarThe Art Centre inauguration is part of a jam-packed programme running until Christmas Mojácar is lining up an autumn full of culture, with a programme of music, theatre, literature, exhibitions and family activities that began on October 3.. 21/10/2026

Andalucía's reservoirs keep falling, but water reserves remain strongWater levels have declined for five months, yet reservoirs are still holding almost twice their ten-year average Andalucía’s reservoirs have been losing water for more than five consecutive months, but reserves remain comfortably above the.. 21/10/2026

Six rare buttonquail chicks hatch at Jerez ZooThe first Andalusian buttonquails born through the reintroduction programme offer hope for a species extinct in Spain Six Andalusian buttonquail chicks have hatched at Jerez Zoo and Botanical Garden, marking a major moment in efforts to bring back a bird that..

Andalucía to digitise bullfighting records from 2027A new online platform, Andatauro, will bring together information about the region’s bullfighting heritage Andalucía is to modernise the way bullfighting events are managed by digitising official records from the 2027 season.  .. 21/10/2026

The cheap Spanish supermarkets that could save you €1,310 a yearThe OCU has named lesser-known chains with some of the lowest prices in Spain With the price of just about everything going nowhere but up, most of us are looking for ways to make our money go further, and the weekly supermarket shop is one of the.. 21/10/2026

Electricity prices across Spain back above €280/MWh after darkFading sunshine during the Spanish autumn means more gas is needed to meet demand Electricity prices in Spain are heading back towards €300/MWh at certain times of day, as the summer solar boom fades and gas costs keep climbing.  .. 21/10/2026

Spain's care waiting list falls, but some face waits of 529 daysAlmost 40,000 fewer people are waiting for long-term care support, although delays remain severe in Murcia and Andalucía Spain’s long-term care waiting list has fallen to its lowest level on record, with almost 40,000 fewer people waiting.. 20/10/2026

Eleven of Spain's fifteen poorest towns are in AndalucíaNew INE data shows Iznalloz in Granada has the lowest average income in the country, at just €9,153 The National Institute of Statistics (INE) published its ‘Atlas of Household Income Distribution’ for 2024 this Monday, and the picture.. 20/10/2026

Renfe drivers plan 24-hour strike later this monthThe Semaf union has called the action for October 29, with commuter, regional, long-distance and high-speed services potentially affected Renfe train services could face disruption at the end of October after the Semaf train drivers’ union called.. 20/10/2026

Guardia Civil strengthens its presence in Campo de Gibraltar53 new officers will join the Algeciras Command, with a focus on citizen security, borders and specialist services The Guardia Civil has added 53 new officers to its Algeciras Command in a move that will increase its presence and operational capacity.. 20/10/2026