Almeria
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Almeria is a city in Andalusia in Southern Spain, founded by Arabs in 955, and the capital of the province of the same name. Since the 1950s, when Andalusia was declared a Centre of National Tourist Interest, it has been popular with national and international holiday makers. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Almeria, covering Berja, Huercal-Overa, Laujar de Andarax and Lucainena de las Torres breaking news.
Power cuts hit three Almería tourist towns in one week as mayors demand grid investment
Air conditioning units have cut out mid-heatwave, tills have gone dark and hotel guests have been left without power during the busiest weeks of Almería's...
Abandoned in a hidden Almería cove and left to starve, rescued dog Bergantín now needs a home
A cove so remote that boats are the only way in is a hard place to imagine someone would abandon an animal. Sadly, it's where...
Almería’s 2027 total eclipse already pushing hotel prices and demand through the roof
The total eclipse that doesn't arrive until August 2027 is already emptying hotel booking calendars in Almería. Cabo de Gata is being billed as one...
Almería’s sea has never been this warm, and the record keeps climbing
A bath-warm Mediterranean swim might sound appealing for beachgoers visiting the coast, but scientists see rising sea temperatures as one of the clearest signs of...
Turre man praised after diving into sea to rescue trapped turtle
A young man from Turre has been applauded for his quick response to save a turtle out in the open water. Late in the morning, Rubén...
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes northern Almeria as second tremor hits offshore
Residents across northern Almeria were given a sudden late-evening fright on Thursday, August 13, when a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck the Levante Almeriense. The tremor was...
From Almería to the stars: Calar Alto astronomer celebrated with asteroid honour
Out in the depths of the solar system, an asteroid, one of many, orbits the Sun. While the celestial body may be located tens of...
Supercross Championships return for another thrilling summer spectacle
Excitement is revving up in Cuevas del Almanzora as motorbike enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies begin to arrive for the highly anticipated Supercross Championships 2026. The...
3,953 kilometres for 3,953 lives: Jaime Domínguez brings ‘Break the Silence’ to Almería
Almería warmly welcomed national hero and firefighter Jaime Domínguez at the weekend, when he passed through the province as part of his “Break the Silence”...
London scientists make a major deep-sea breakthrough off southern Spain
For centuries, the deepest parts of the ocean have remained one of Earth’s greatest mysteries. Now, Euro Weekly News has been given exclusive access to...
Mojácar music marathon raises almost €6,700 for fire-hit families
More than 250 people passed through Delfos del Faz during a 12-hour programme built at short notice by volunteers. The final surprise came when two...
Free OCAL string concert brings Almería’s sea and desert together in Antas
One of Antas’s most historic corners will take on a new soundtrack on Thursday night. A quartet from the Orquesta Ciudad de Almería will perform...
Nina thanks firefighters who saved her Bédar home
When Nina Simpson was ordered out of El Campico, she packed whatever came to hand and escaped with her dogs. Weeks later, her message is...
Cuevas cemetery reveals its secrets after dark
For most people and in the majority of cases, visiting a cemetery happens in daylight and mostly in silence. On Friday July 31, however, Cuevas...