https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/andalucia/huelva/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/andalucia/huelva/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/watch-evacuations-in-spains-andalucia-due-to-storm-laurence-as-rivers-overflow-amid-severe-rainfall/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/watch-evacuations-in-spains-andalucia-due-to-storm-laurence-as-rivers-overflow-amid-severe-rainfall/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:45 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=400477 FIREFIGHTERS have evacuated locals and animals from their homes in Andalucia following a surge in river flows amid the ongoing Storm Laurence.   This morning, emergency services from the Huelva]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/watch-evacuations-in-spains-andalucia-due-to-storm-laurence-as-rivers-overflow-amid-severe-rainfall/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/19/earthquake-which-shook-southern-spain-this-week-was-most-significant-tremor-of-2025-but-should-locals-be-alarmed/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/19/earthquake-which-shook-southern-spain-this-week-was-most-significant-tremor-of-2025-but-should-locals-be-alarmed/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:21:11 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=395178 AN EARTHQUAKE expert says Monday’s tremor in Portugal which was felt in large parts of southern Spain was the ‘most significant incident’ of its kind so far this year. The]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/19/earthquake-which-shook-southern-spain-this-week-was-most-significant-tremor-of-2025-but-should-locals-be-alarmed/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-narcos-in-southern-spain-are-secretly-filmed-toting-weapons-of-war-while-loading-drugs-into-van/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-narcos-in-southern-spain-are-secretly-filmed-toting-weapons-of-war-while-loading-drugs-into-van/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=394536 THIS is the moment gun-toting narcos were secretly filmed by police loading a van full of drugs in the southern region of Andalucia. Footage shared by the Guardia Civil shows]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/17/watch-narcos-in-southern-spain-are-secretly-filmed-toting-weapons-of-war-while-loading-drugs-into-van/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/12/watch-freak-tornado-wreaks-havoc-in-southern-spain-as-trees-are-uprooted-and-homes-damaged/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/12/watch-freak-tornado-wreaks-havoc-in-southern-spain-as-trees-are-uprooted-and-homes-damaged/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:13:12 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=393652 THIS is the moment southern Spain was rocked by a freak tornado this week. Video footage shared online shows the weather phenomenon tearing through parts of Huelva in Andalucia on]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/12/watch-freak-tornado-wreaks-havoc-in-southern-spain-as-trees-are-uprooted-and-homes-damaged/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/04/crisis-at-donana-aquatic-bird-populations-at-vital-andalucia-wetlands-reach-50-year-low/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/04/crisis-at-donana-aquatic-bird-populations-at-vital-andalucia-wetlands-reach-50-year-low/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:32:39 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=391516 AQUATIC birds were at an all time low in Doñana National Park in January 2024, a new report has revealed.  The Doñana Biodiversity Report showed the first month of 2024]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/04/crisis-at-donana-aquatic-bird-populations-at-vital-andalucia-wetlands-reach-50-year-low/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/21/watch-red-alert-returns-to-andalucia-storm-dumps-over-100mm-of-rain-across-southern-spain-as-roads-turn-to-rivers/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/21/watch-red-alert-returns-to-andalucia-storm-dumps-over-100mm-of-rain-across-southern-spain-as-roads-turn-to-rivers/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:10:35 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=388730 STREETS have been turned into rivers and rail services disrupted as Storm Garoe batters western Andalucia amid a red alert weather warning.  The province of Huelva has borne the brunt]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/21/watch-red-alert-returns-to-andalucia-storm-dumps-over-100mm-of-rain-across-southern-spain-as-roads-turn-to-rivers/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/02/toll-road-connecting-spain-with-portugal-is-free-in-2025-but-some-drivers-havent-got-the-memo/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/02/toll-road-connecting-spain-with-portugal-is-free-in-2025-but-some-drivers-havent-got-the-memo/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=384963 Confusion reigned at the Spain-Portugal border on New Year’s Day as both toll booths and payment signs remained in place on the first day they were supposed to be abolished. ]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/02/toll-road-connecting-spain-with-portugal-is-free-in-2025-but-some-drivers-havent-got-the-memo/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/11/01/watch-tornados-tear-through-spains-huelva-and-damage-boats-and-rooftops-while-streets-are-turned-into-rivers-following-red-alert-for-rain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/11/01/watch-tornados-tear-through-spains-huelva-and-damage-boats-and-rooftops-while-streets-are-turned-into-rivers-following-red-alert-for-rain/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:04:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=372113 THIS is the moment tornados tore through parts of Huelva in Andalucia on Friday. One example of the weather phenomenon was seen swirling debris into the sky as it passed]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/11/01/watch-tornados-tear-through-spains-huelva-and-damage-boats-and-rooftops-while-streets-are-turned-into-rivers-following-red-alert-for-rain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/24/two-earthquakes-are-detected-off-the-coast-of-southern-spain-with-one-measuring-almost-5-on-the-richter-scale/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/24/two-earthquakes-are-detected-off-the-coast-of-southern-spain-with-one-measuring-almost-5-on-the-richter-scale/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:46:28 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=369936 TWO earthquakes have been recorded near the coast of Huelva in southern Spain. According to the National Geographic Institute, the tremors were detected off Cape St Vincent at 2.21am and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/24/two-earthquakes-are-detected-off-the-coast-of-southern-spain-with-one-measuring-almost-5-on-the-richter-scale/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/12/exclusive-vital-lake-in-andalucias-donana-nature-reserve-dries-up-for-the-third-year-in-a-row-as-experts-brand-situation-extremely-worrying/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/12/exclusive-vital-lake-in-andalucias-donana-nature-reserve-dries-up-for-the-third-year-in-a-row-as-experts-brand-situation-extremely-worrying/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=366269 A VITAL lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve has dried up for the third year running as experts warn against the ‘extremely worrying’ situation. Once one of the only lakes]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/10/12/exclusive-vital-lake-in-andalucias-donana-nature-reserve-dries-up-for-the-third-year-in-a-row-as-experts-brand-situation-extremely-worrying/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/06/the-two-nicknames-locals-call-brits-in-spains-andalucia-that-youve-likely-never-heard-of-and-neither-of-them-are-guiri/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/06/the-two-nicknames-locals-call-brits-in-spains-andalucia-that-youve-likely-never-heard-of-and-neither-of-them-are-guiri/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:27:52 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=358718 ANY Brit visiting or living in Spain will have likely heard of the term ‘guiri’. The affectionate nickname – or pejorative, depending on the person’s intention – is used to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/06/the-two-nicknames-locals-call-brits-in-spains-andalucia-that-youve-likely-never-heard-of-and-neither-of-them-are-guiri/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/31/west-nile-virus-risk-level-is-raised-from-2-to-4-in-this-capital-city-in-spains-andalucia-health-authorities-advise-residents-on-how-to-deter-mosquitoes/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/31/west-nile-virus-risk-level-is-raised-from-2-to-4-in-this-capital-city-in-spains-andalucia-health-authorities-advise-residents-on-how-to-deter-mosquitoes/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:21:45 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=357364 HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have raised the risk level from West Nile virus after discovering mosquitoes carrying the disease in a major city.  The risk level in the capital city]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/31/west-nile-virus-risk-level-is-raised-from-2-to-4-in-this-capital-city-in-spains-andalucia-health-authorities-advise-residents-on-how-to-deter-mosquitoes/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/26/earthquake-off-the-coast-of-portugal-is-felt-in-spain-and-morocco/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/26/earthquake-off-the-coast-of-portugal-is-felt-in-spain-and-morocco/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:22:26 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=356034 A BIG offshore earthquake in Portugal with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Spain and Morocco on Monday morning. The National Geographic Institute (IGN)]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/26/earthquake-off-the-coast-of-portugal-is-felt-in-spain-and-morocco/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/21/west-nile-virus-spreads-in-spain-health-authorities-declare-13-new-cases-in-sevilla-and-huelva-while-infected-mosquitos-are-found-in-cadiz/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/21/west-nile-virus-spreads-in-spain-health-authorities-declare-13-new-cases-in-sevilla-and-huelva-while-infected-mosquitos-are-found-in-cadiz/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=354211 SOME 13 new cases of the West Nile virus have been declared in Sevilla and Huelva this week. According to the Andalucian health department, six cases were detected in Dos]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/21/west-nile-virus-spreads-in-spain-health-authorities-declare-13-new-cases-in-sevilla-and-huelva-while-infected-mosquitos-are-found-in-cadiz/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/16/exclusive-british-diners-praise-michelin-approved-restaurant-in-spains-andalucia-after-receiving-discounts-for-smiling-and-arriving-on-time/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/16/exclusive-british-diners-praise-michelin-approved-restaurant-in-spains-andalucia-after-receiving-discounts-for-smiling-and-arriving-on-time/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:08:48 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=352975 BRITISH diners have praised a restaurant in southern Spain after receiving a series of unexpected discounts. Annabel and Andy Graham told the Olive Press they were ‘pleasantly surprised’ after seeing]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/08/16/exclusive-british-diners-praise-michelin-approved-restaurant-in-spains-andalucia-after-receiving-discounts-for-smiling-and-arriving-on-time/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/20/must-visit-the-golden-beaches-in-southern-spain-that-act-as-a-stunning-final-frontier-with-portugal/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/20/must-visit-the-golden-beaches-in-southern-spain-that-act-as-a-stunning-final-frontier-with-portugal/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=343148 THESE are the stunning beaches in southern Spain, serving as the country’s bow before the Portuguese border. The Costa de la Luz is famous for its wide, golden beaches. Indeed,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/07/20/must-visit-the-golden-beaches-in-southern-spain-that-act-as-a-stunning-final-frontier-with-portugal/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/04/16/high-speed-train-connecting-sevilla-with-huelva-is-too-expensive-and-not-worth-it-says-spains-transport-minister-in-huge-blow-for-similar-projects-in-andalucia-in/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/04/16/high-speed-train-connecting-sevilla-with-huelva-is-too-expensive-and-not-worth-it-says-spains-transport-minister-in-huge-blow-for-similar-projects-in-andalucia-in/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:48:09 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=323220 SPAIN’S high-speed rail network is the pride of many Spaniards, thanks to nearly 4,000 kilometres of track that connect dozens of cities across the Iberian peninsula, on trains that are]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/04/16/high-speed-train-connecting-sevilla-with-huelva-is-too-expensive-and-not-worth-it-says-spains-transport-minister-in-huge-blow-for-similar-projects-in-andalucia-in/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/03/31/storm-nelson-causes-flooding-road-blockages-landslides-in-malaga/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/03/31/storm-nelson-causes-flooding-road-blockages-landslides-in-malaga/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:57:09 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/03/31/storm-nelson-causes-flooding-road-blockages-landslides-in-malaga/ ANDALUCIA’S emergency services have responded to 20 calls due to flooding and landslides in the Malaga province caused by Storm Nelson, which has brought heavy wind, snow and torrential rain]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/03/31/storm-nelson-causes-flooding-road-blockages-landslides-in-malaga/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/28/is-this-the-best-job-in-spain-stunning-town-in-inland-andalucia-is-seeking-a-groundskeeper-for-e3800-per-month-and-offers-free-accommodation/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/28/is-this-the-best-job-in-spain-stunning-town-in-inland-andalucia-is-seeking-a-groundskeeper-for-e3800-per-month-and-offers-free-accommodation/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:43:38 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/28/is-this-the-best-job-in-spain-stunning-town-in-inland-andalucia-is-seeking-a-groundskeeper-for-e3800-per-month-and-offers-free-accommodation/ IF you happen to find yourself in need of work, and the bubbling brooks, dense olive groves, dusty roads and ancient history of the Andalucian countryside entice you, this might]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/28/is-this-the-best-job-in-spain-stunning-town-in-inland-andalucia-is-seeking-a-groundskeeper-for-e3800-per-month-and-offers-free-accommodation/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/07/revealed-the-bullfighting-capitals-of-spains-andalucia-which-hosted-more-than-600-events-last-year/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/07/revealed-the-bullfighting-capitals-of-spains-andalucia-which-hosted-more-than-600-events-last-year/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:23:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/07/revealed-the-bullfighting-capitals-of-spains-andalucia-which-hosted-more-than-600-events-last-year/ STATISTICS released by the Junta have revealed that Spain’s emblematic but highly controversial sport is alive and well in Andalucia.  There were 682 bullfighting events held in the community in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/07/revealed-the-bullfighting-capitals-of-spains-andalucia-which-hosted-more-than-600-events-last-year/feed/ 0