Susana Diaz has become the first female president of the Junta de Andalucia, replacing José Antonio Griñan. She is set to announce her government on Monday or Tuesday.
Weather alerts for September 8th
The provinces of Jaén, Granada and Almería are on ‘yellow alert’ for storms and heavy rains between 12:00 and 21:00 on Sunday. Specifically the alert affects the Sierras de Cazorla and Segura, Montes, Cuenca del Genil, Guadix, Baza, Sierra Nevada, the Alpujarras, Almanzora, Nacimiento, Tabernas and Los Vélez.
Fifteen beaches in Andalucia have Blue Flag withdrawn
Fifteen beaches in Andalucia have had their prestigious Blue Flags withdrawn due, in the main, to deficiencies in lifeguard services during the summer season.
Hotels in Andalucia
According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), hotels in Andalucia registered 5.56 million overnight stays during July, an increase of 4.2% on the same month in 2012.
Inflation in Andalucia down by 0.7% in July
Inflation in Andalucia fell by 0.7% in July when compared to the previous month, although it is up by 1.6% when compared to July 2012. The reduction was mainly due to the fall in prices of clothing, shoes, communications and medicines. However, the prices of alcohol and tobacco were up by 2%, transport, cultural and leisure activities up by 1.3%, …
If elections were held now
According to the latest speculative political survey conducted by CAPDEA, if elections were held in Andalucia now then the PSOE would win, seven points clear of the PP.
Junta de Andalucia begins providing meals for schools
Today, Monday June 2nd, sees the start of measures by the Junta de Andalucia to provide meals at schools for children at risk of social exclusion and could benefit 50,000 pupils when fully implemented.
Emergency Employment Plan
Youth unemployment stands at over 50% and the Junta de Andalucia now wants to begin addressing the problem through a €200 million Emergency Employment Plan which, it claims, could create 30,000 jobs.
Jesús Maeztu is the new Ombudsman for Andalucia
Jesús Maeztu, currently the commissioner for the Sur industrial estate, will be the new Ombudsman for Andalucia, replacing José Chamizo who had held the position for the past seventeen years.
Combating pirate taxi operators
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Junta de Andalucia has sanctioned 43 ‘pirate’ taxi operators in the first three months of this year for the unauthorised transport of passengers.